SAN DIEGO — Brett Baty was a contender to rejoin the Mets subsequent weekend as a September call-up, however it’s now clear that gained’t occur.
The third baseman has a fractured left index finger, the membership introduced Sunday, after getting struck by a pitch on a checked swing Thursday with Triple-A Syracuse.
Typical return to play time is 4-6 weeks.
“It’s an enormous blow,” supervisor Carlos Mendoza mentioned after the Mets misplaced 3-2 to the Padres at Petco Park. “Particularly the place we’re within the season, his title is likely one of the names in all probability in consideration for September, however now we simply need to get him again wholesome. It’s an enormous blow for him and for us.”
Baty, who started the season because the Mets beginning third baseman, owned an .886 OPS in 58 video games this season for Syracuse.
Mark Vientos has excelled during the last three months within the beginning third base job for the Mets, pushing Baty to the again burner.
However with uncertainty concerning the DH place and first base for subsequent yr (Vientos might determine into both spot), the 24-year-old Baty hadn’t been forgotten. Baty was additionally receiving motion at second base for Syracuse.
“He has been taking part in nicely defensively and I feel his manufacturing has been good,” Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns mentioned earlier this month.
It’s the second time that Baty has handled an harm that eliminated him from the combination late within the season.
Two years in the past, Baty was promoted for his main league debut in August and given a possibility for enjoying time.
However Baty tore a thumb ligament and wanted arthroscopic surgical procedure that sidelined him for the rest of the season.
Phil Maton recorded the ultimate out within the eighth and is unscored upon in 14 of his 17 appearances since arriving from the Rays.
Francisco Lindor’s 5 grand slams with the Mets (he hit his fifth on Saturday) is tied for second-most in crew historical past with John Milner, Howard Johnson, Robin Ventura, Yoenis Cespedes, Carlos Beltran and Kevin McReynolds. Mike Piazza holds the crew file with six.
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