Ruben Tejada's release potentially opens the door for Reynolds to break camp with the Mets, the NY Daily News reports.
Reynolds' chance to open 2016 in New York has spiked with Asdrubal Cabrera (knee) expected to start the year on the disabled list. Wilmer Flores is likely to open the season as the starting shortstop and Reynolds could serve as the backup. Eric Campbell may open the season as the team's insurance policy at third basem behind David Wright, which would then give Reynolds a chance at backing up Flores, who will play shortstop rather than back up Wright at the hot corner. The possibility does exist that Ty Kelly or T.J. Rivera earns that spot.