The Mets’ problematic catching scenario received worse Friday evening.
Tomas Nido suffered a left hand contusion after a cross-up with Max Scherzer and needed to go away within the sixth inning of the Mets’ 4-1 loss to the Padres at Citi Subject.
“We’ll see how he's tomorrow. He’s fairly sore,” supervisor Buck Showalter mentioned. “Simply didn’t really feel like he might swing the bat. It wasn’t a good suggestion [for him to stay in].”
The Mets are already with out starter James McCann, on the injured listing with left indirect pressure, his second IL stint this 12 months. Patrick Mazeika changed Nido, who took a fastball from Scherzer off his left wrist within the second inning and finally left the sport. X-rays have been detrimental.
Triple-A Syracuse catcher Nick Dini, in the meantime, was lifted for a pinch-hitter throughout his minor league recreation on Friday, most probably as a precaution in case Nido has to go on the IL.
The 28-year-old Dini appeared in 20 video games for the Royals in 2019 and was on the Mets’ taxi squad earlier this season.
The Mets seemingly could have their two finest energetic starters pitchers able to go for the upcoming Subway Sequence.
Taijuan Walker mentioned he'll begin the opener on Tuesday and Scherzer is in line to get the ball within the second recreation.
Walker had his proper shoulder and proper knee checked out within the final week.
“I had thrown a variety of innings, so I simply wished to ensure every part was good heading into the All-Star break,” Walker mentioned.
As for Scherzer, he began Friday evening and allowed two earned runs over six innings. Whereas Showalter declined to say whether or not he would begin Wednesday towards the Yankees, all indicators level in that route. The Mets have Monday and Thursday off, to allow them to skip David Peterson within the rotation. Showalter mentioned Peterson, who didn't pitch Friday, will probably be obtainable out of the bullpen this weekend.
“We’ve received some tentative plans, however we’re going to see how this sequence goes,” Showalter mentioned.
The Mets’ second 2022 first-round choose, Jett Williams, was at Citi Subject on Friday. The highschool infielder, taken 14th general, has signed with the group for an under-slot worth $3.9 million signing bonus, The Submit’s Jon Heyman reported. Williams will head out subsequent week to the group’s minor league advanced in Port St. Lucie, Fla., to play within the Florida Advanced League(FCL).
“Understanding it’s official, I’m glad to be a Met. Can’t wait to get to work,” Williams mentioned. “I believe it’s fairly particular simply being right here, simply being round everyone.”
Williams met with Showalter and members of the group earlier than the sport.
Travis Blankenhorn, activated to switch the injured Dominic Smith (ankle) on the roster, was the designated hitter and batted eighth. He was hitless in three at-bats with a strikeout. Mark Canha was out of the lineup. In his lone journey to the plate as a pinch-hitter, he grounded out to finish the sport. … Yoan Lopez was recalled to switch reliever Colin Holderman on the energetic roster. Holderman was dealt to the Pirates for designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach earlier than the sport. … Reliever Trevor Could (stress response on the decrease a part of his humerus) will throw at Citi Subject on Sunday after he pitched in a simulated recreation on Thursday. He might start a rehabilitation task subsequent week. … Mets first-base coach Wayne Kirby, who had prostate most cancers surgical procedure on Tuesday, was changed by Rafael Perez on Friday evening. Kirby is anticipated to be away from the group for just a few days. … WWE star and RAW girls’s champion Bianca Belair threw out the ceremonial first pitch. It was WWE Evening at Citi Subject.
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