Whereas the Mets weren't totally faraway from their COVID-19 scare — bench coach Glenn Sherlock was not cleared Wednesday — they did welcome a key participant again from the protocols.
Mark Canha, who had not performed since April 13 due to a constructive take a look at, was given the inexperienced mild a few hours earlier than the Mets’ 5-2 loss to the Giants. Canha began in left subject and went 1-for-4 with an RBI whereas batting sixth.
Brandon Nimmo (2-for-4) and Canha examined constructive, The Put up reported, forward of the Mets’ collection in opposition to the Diamondbacks final week. Nimmo was activated Tuesday.
Canha is totally vaccinated, his spouse, Marci, tweeted final week, saying the outfielder was “doing fantastic.”
He entered play 8-for-21 (.381) with a .500 on-base proportion.
The Mets activated righty Jake Reed (indirect) from the 10-day injured record and optioned the reliever to Triple-A Syracuse. They designated infielder Matt Reynolds for task. Reynolds had been known as up and added to the roster when Canha and Nimmo have been added to the COVID injured record.
Taijuan Walker, who has been on the 10-day IL with bursitis in his proper shoulder since he left his April 11 begin early, threw three innings and 45 pitches in an prolonged spring coaching recreation Wednesday in Jupiter, Fla.
Walker will meet the workforce in Phoenix, the place the Mets will fly for a collection in opposition to the Diamondbacks, which is able to start Friday. The membership will resolve when he'll rejoin the rotation. David Peterson has crammed in for Walker and pitched 4 ¹/₃ scoreless innings in opposition to the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Luis Guillorme is barely recognizable, having ditched the total, bushy beard that has made him simple to search out. He hopes his at-bats will turn out to be barely recognizable, too. The Mets infielder started this collection 0-for-12 in six video games, so he took a razor to his face.
“I stated, ‘Screw it,’ ” Guillorme stated. “Simply going to take it off and begin over.”
The early returns have been promising. Guillorme laid down a pleasant sacrifice bunt within the first recreation of the doubleheader Tuesday, then knocked his first single of the season within the second recreation. He went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, a stroll and a run scored on Wednesday.
“It labored,” Guillorme stated with a smile.
The previous beard didn't deal with him kindly sufficient, however he received’t be clean-shaven for lengthy. His cheeks can be adorned with hair as quickly because it grows, even when he retains hitting with out the beard.
“I’m not shaving once more,” Guillorme stated. “This factor’s simply going to maintain going once more. I’m beginning over.”
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