ATLANTA – The Mets will play shorthanded in one other recreation towards their division rivals.
Starling Marte (left groin tightness) was absent from the Mets lineup for a 3rd straight recreation on Tuesday towards the Braves. Marte stated he felt higher and improved sufficient to take batting observe at Truist Park. But he’s nonetheless not one hundred pc wholesome.
Marte stated he doubtless wants one or two extra days earlier than he’s again within the Mets lineup. So, that most likely guidelines him out fully for the Mets-Braves sequence that wraps up on Wednesday. The outfielder is optimistic he can return for the Amazin’s four-game sequence towards the Cubs at Wrigley Field, which begins on Thursday.
Since Marte and the Mets medical employees are hopeful Marte can bounce again throughout their seven-day street journey, the group sees little worth in putting him on the injured record. Marte final performed on Saturday towards the Marlins and exited within the fourth inning with the groin challenge.
Fourth outfielder Travis Jankowski has been filling in for Marte in proper discipline since Monday, when he was activated from the injured record and Jeff McNeil went on paternity depart. But with Marte sitting idle and unavailable on the bench, the group’s 26-man roster is admittedly extra like 25.
“I don’t really look at it like (playing) short, but I could see how somebody would think of it that way,” Mets supervisor Buck Showalter stated.
A cause Showalter and the Mets really feel comfy letting Marte heal with out an IL stint is as a result of there’s no participant the membership may name up from the minor leagues who is best than the choices they have already got in Jankowski and three-time Gold Glove winner Ender Inciarte.
Thus, the Mets are literally higher off having thus far prevented an IL stint for Marte so long as the outfielder can truly return to the sphere earlier than the All-Star break. Since May, Marte is hitting .318 with an .881 OPS for the Mets. Earlier this week, he was chosen for the All-Star Game for the second time in his 11-year profession.
JANKOWSKI SETTLING IN
Jankowski was an essential pickup for the Mets again in March after they acquired him on a minor-league deal. Now that his left 4th metacarpal fracture is behind him, he’s once more making an influence for the membership.
In his first recreation again from the IL on Monday, Jankowski was hit by a pitch and drew a stroll towards Max Fried to succeed in base in two out of his 4 plate appearances. With Marte unavailable as a consequence of harm, the journeyman outfielder stated he a lot prefers to be thrown proper into the hearth and obtain common at-bats for the Mets.
Jankowski went 5-for-15 with two stolen bases and 6 walks in 5 video games for Triple-A Syracuse whereas rehabbing. He stated he’s in a position to stay sharp on the plate and see the ball higher when he doesn’t should spend time on the bench after being activated from the IL.
“It’s kind of been perfect timing for me,” Jankowski stated of being within the Mets lineup Tuesday for the second straight recreation. “But obviously for the team I hope Marte gets better real soon.”
STILL WAITING
McNeil (paternity depart) was initially anticipated to return to the Mets for his or her sequence opener towards the Cubs on Thursday, however he could be a bit delayed. As of Tuesday, Showalter stated McNeil and his spouse, Tatiana, are nonetheless ready for the arrival of their first born.
“They’re not there yet,” Showalter stated. “But if he needs more time he’ll take it. I’m very understanding of how serious it is.”
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