Catcher J.T. Realmuto played in his last game of the season Friday.

He wasted absolutely no time preparing for his next task: managing the Miami Marlins in the season finale on Sunday.Marlins manager Don Mattingly is handing the reins to Realmuto when Miami closes out 2018 by visiting the New York Mets in a battle of the National League East’s fourth- and fifth-place teams at Citi Field.The Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara (2-2 Adrian Beltre Jersey , 4.00 ERA) is scheduled to oppose the Mets’ Noah Syndergaard (12-4, 3.22 ERA) in a matchup of right-handers.Article continues below ...The Mets posted a 1-0, 13-inning victory Saturday night when Austin Jackson’s walk-off RBI double ensured David Wright would exit a winner in his final big-league game. Wright, whose pinch-hitting appearance Friday was his first major league at-bat since May 27, 2016, went 0-for-1 with a walk before leaving to a standing ovation in the top of the fifth inning.Wright, who has undergone neck, back and shoulder surgeries since 2016 and is battling spinal stenosis, said earlier this month that he can no longer physically play baseball. It is believed he and the Mets (76-85) will negotiate a settlement on the remainder of his contract, which runs through 2020.“I’m at peace with the work and the time and the effort and the dedication that I put into this,” Wright said afterward. “I’m certainly not at peace with the end result, but tonight was special.”The Marlins (63-97) are hoping for a memorable afternoon when Realmuto slides into Mattingly’s spot on the bench. Mattingly tries to let a player manage the season finale when the game has no playoff implications, a tradition he learned while serving as a coach with the New York Yankees under Joe Torre. Infielder Martin Prado was the Marlins’ manager in the season finale last year, which Mattingly said was an eye-opening experience for the player.“Prado’s like ‘I’m never going to question you again Nolan Ryan Jersey ,’ there was so much stuff going on in that game he managed,” Mattingly said with a grin Saturday afternoon. “It’s good for them to see the other side a little bit.”Mattingly said Realmuto jumped right into managerial mode after the Marlins’ 8-1 win Friday night.“He told me (Friday) night that we had to talk about who I used out of the bullpen (Saturday), because he wanted to keep certain guys available for (Sunday),” Mattingly said. “He was taking over. He took over as soon as the game’s over (Friday) night.”Alcantara took the loss in his most recent start last Monday, when he gave up six runs in four innings as the Marlins fell to the Washington Nationals 7-3. Syndergaard didn’t factor into the decision Tuesday, when he allowed three hits in six scoreless innings as the Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves 7-3.Alcantara is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two career starts against the Mets. He beat the Mets on June 29 when he gave up one run in five innings and allowed two runs in seven innings of a no-decision on Sept. 13.Syndergaard is 5-0 with a 1.96 ERA in seven career starts against the Marlins. This season, he’s 2-0 against them and has allowed four earned runs in 13 innings. FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Miguel Sano walked into the Minnesota Twins‘ clubhouse just before 8 a.m., looking trimmed down in rainbow sneakers and a black sweat suit.“You look good,” said catcher Jason Castro, a sentiment echoed by teammates between hugs and handshakes with the 25-year-old slugger.A slimmer Sano is a promising sign for Minnesota. He struggled with his weight last season following offseason surgery on his left shin and was demoted to Class A Fort Myers in mid-June after hitting .203 over 37 games. He finished the year at .199 with 13 homers in 71 games.“I worked really hard and I’ve been doing a lot of yoga and a lot of agility stuff and a lot of lifting, so I feel a lot different from last year,” Sano said. “I feel like this year can be a lot different for everybody.”One of Sano’s first stops Sunday was expected to be the trainer’s room. He arrived to camp with a cut on his lower right leg that he suffered near the end of the Dominican winter ball season.“Otherwise, besides that Rougned Odor Jersey , he looks great,” Twins rookie manager Rocco Baldelli said. “As good or better as we could have hoped coming into camp.”Sano started offseason workouts in late October, changing up his diet and his attitude after the worst season of his pro career. Many of his exercises were football-inspired, with an emphasis on flexibility. He also brought on his sister as a nutritionist — she also plans to live with him in Minnesota this season. He wasn’t sure exactly how much weight he’d lost, but expected it was enough to make a difference on the field.“New year, 2019, everything’s in the past,” he said. “The new Miguel Sano. We’ve got a great team. We look at the positive stuff. The negative we leave in the past.”In 2017, Sano was one of the AL’s big sluggers. He made his first All-Star team and finished with a .264 average, 28 home runs and 77 RBIs in 114 games. That came after hitting 25 homers in 2016 and 18 as a rookie in ’15, which earned him third in the AL’s rookie of the year voting.“He looks good,” said new teammate Nelson Cruz, who also reported Sunday. The power hitter signed a $14.3-million, one-year free agent deal that comes with a $12-millon club option http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-moore-jersey , leaving Seattle after four years during the offseason.The Twins are hoping the pair can add some pop to a lineup that finished 12th in the AL in homers last season.The 38-year-old Cruz has been one of the game’s top power hitters the past five seasons, belting at least 37 homers each year.“We talked a lot,” Cruz said of Sano. “He wanted to get me here.”Cruz expects to spend time chatting with Sano during the season.“Definitely. We’re 24-7 baseball, so, definitely, we’ll talk about the situation of the game, not only him but the coaches, too,” he said. “We’re here to learn, myself, too.”NOTES: Twins former stars Rod Carew and Tony Oliva were in the clubhouse. … Full-squad workouts begin Monday morning.