Brett Baty’s plan is to be prepared if the Mets want him.
Although the rookie third baseman is unlikely to rejoin the crew for the common season, he wish to place himself as a possible choice if the Mets advance deep into the postseason and want an damage alternative on the roster.
Baty, who's rehabbing from surgical procedure to restore a torn ligament in his proper thumb, has been understanding at Citi Discipline. He took grounders with out throwing on Friday earlier than the Mets’ 4-3 victory over the Pirates. He's scheduled to be examined subsequent week as a comply with as much as his Sept. 1 surgical procedure.
“I’m simply making ready like we’re going all the best way to the World Sequence and it’s going to November and if they will want me then I will likely be prepared for them,” Baty mentioned.
The 22-year-old rookie was known as up for his main league debut on Aug. 17 and homered in opposition to the Braves in his first massive league plate look. Baty homered twice in 11 video games earlier than the damage.
Tylor Megill struggled in a second straight reduction look for Triple-A Syracuse, permitting one run on two hits, a stroll and a hit-by-pitch over one inning. He additionally threw a wild pitch amongst his 26 pitches.
The precise-hander recorded the ultimate out of the third inning after which returned to retire two batters within the fourth, one in all which was caught stealing.
Joey Lucchesi and Drew Smith additionally pitched for Syracuse on Friday.
The lefty Lucchesi began and pitched 2 ²/₃ scoreless innings. Smith, who pitched a scoreless fifth inning, is predicted to pitch once more Saturday, giving him back-to-back appearances for the primary time throughout his rehab stint.
Starling Marte is eligible to come back off the injured listing Saturday, however that's unlikely to happen. The veteran outfielder mentioned he has been operating to maintain his legs robust, however is not sure when he would possibly resume baseball actions.
Marte, who has a partial non-displaced fracture in his proper center finger, wears a tool twice each day that's supposed to assist with the therapeutic.
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