Jeff McNeil’s scorching bat is one the Mets don’t need to lose for an prolonged stretch.
To that finish, supervisor Buck Showalter took a proactive strategy Sunday, putting McNeil on the bench due to unspecified “put on and tear” on his legs. McNeil pinch-hit within the ninth inning and was retired within the Mets’ 5-4 win over the Phillies at Citi Discipline.
“He clearly has been an actual energetic man,” Showalter mentioned earlier than the sport. “However simply attempting to be extra preventative, attempting to get forward of one thing which may flip into one thing if we don’t take some precautions right here and there.”
McNeil spent a month on the injured listing final season with a strained left hamstring. This 12 months he’s been among the many group’s offensive heroes, with a .319/.374/.466 slash line, shuffling between second base and left discipline.
Nick Plummer, who was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, obtained the beginning in left discipline with Luis Guillorme at second base.
Brandon Nimmo was absent from the beginning lineup for a second straight recreation after receiving a cortisone shot for a sprained proper wrist. Mark Canha began in middle discipline for a second straight recreation.
Tylor Megill indicated he'll seemingly start throwing dwell batting follow throughout the subsequent few days as he rehabs from proper biceps irritation. As soon as he faces hitters, Megill mentioned he'll seemingly want one or two minor league rehab begins earlier than he can rejoin the rotation.
James McCann expects to have his stitches eliminated this week, following surgical procedure to restore the hamate bone in his left wrist. McCann has been throwing, catching with a glove on his proper hand and swinging a bat together with his prime (proper) hand till he can progress in his exercises. McCann, who underwent the surgical procedure on Might 17, hopes to return earlier than the traditional six-week interval.
The Mets acquired utilityman JT Riddle from the Reds for money and assigned him to Triple-A Syracuse.
In honor of Memorial Day, Mets gamers visited the USS Bataan, a World Struggle II ship that's docked in New York as a part of Fleet Week celebrations. Gamers obtained a personal tour of the ship by the commanding officer and met with the active-duty service members who dwell on board.
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