Starling Marte was eligible to return off the injured listing Thursday however the Mets aren’t able to activate the proper fielder. Marte remains to be coping with migraine complications and his youngster is due any day now, which has additionally difficult the matter.
“Not imminent,” supervisor Buck Showalter mentioned Thursday at Citi Field forward of the collection opener in opposition to the Washington Nationals. “I know they’re talking about making sure they’ve got the right diagnosis with the migraines.”
Marte labored out at Citi Field over the weekend when the Mets had been in Boston for a three-game collection in opposition to the Red Sox. He was additionally with the workforce this week at Yankee Stadium for the Subway Series and was in a position to do baserunning drills forward of Tuesday’s recreation within the Bronx. However, Marte has not been fully migraine-free. The 34-year-old has had extra complications this week however “on a lesser scale.”
The key concern is that the complications are occurring so carefully collectively. Marte has seen specialists and can search a second opinion, but it surely’s not clear when or the place that can happen. It will occur after his associate offers delivery. No one has been in a position to decide what triggered a collection of migraines over a two-week span.
Marte has lengthy handled migraines, however the Mets are questioning whether or not or not a collision at third base in Los Angeles in April had one thing to do with it. Initially, the Mets mentioned Marte didn’t have a concussion however have since admitted he might need been concussed. The outfielder handled neck stiffness following the damage.
However, it’s solely hypothesis for now. Showalter has mentioned the Mets will give Marte and his associate, Elianny Santana, the privateness they want as they navigate childbirth. Marte’s spouse, Noelia, handed away in 2020 of a coronary heart assault, so the membership is sympathetic towards any apprehension, nervousness or pleasure surrounding the delivery of the couple’s youngster.
“He’s got some other things going on in his life other than a headache,” Showalter mentioned. “I’m just trying to be respectful.”
The Mets have been utilizing DJ Stewart and Mark Canha in proper discipline in Marte’s absence. Tommy Pham (groin) is about to return to left discipline Thursday in opposition to the Nationals. He was out of the lineup after DH’ing the evening prior.
It’s been a troublesome 12 months for Marte. Following offseason double-groin surgical procedure, the Dominican outfielder struggled to get began on the plate and his protection suffered. His .640 OPS is nicely beneath his profession common, however he’s nonetheless a menace on the basepaths, having swiped 24 luggage this season.
CAMPING OUT
In partnership with USA Baseball, the Mets are internet hosting their annual Junior Mets Youth Baseball Camp this week at Leavitts Park in Queens. Over the final week, youngsters acquired instruction from native coaches and in addition heard from former Mets catcher Todd Zeile and members of the baseball operations division. The occasion concludes Friday with an look from middle fielder Brandon Nimmo.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Right-hander Sam Coonrod’s rehab is being transferred to Triple-A Syracuse. The reliever has not allowed an earned run in 4 innings of a rehab task with Low-A St. Lucie. He started the season on the 15-day injured listing with a proper lat pressure and was later transferred to the 60-day injured listing.
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