SAN DIEGO — Brett Baty was a contender to rejoin the Mets subsequent weekend as a September call-up, nevertheless 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 stated after the Mets misplaced 3-2 to the Padres at Petco Park. “Particularly the place we’re within the season, his identify is likely one of the names in all probability in consideration for September, however now we simply should 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 in regards to the DH place and first base for subsequent 12 months (Vientos may 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 properly defensively and I believe his manufacturing has been good,” Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns stated earlier this month.
It’s the second time that Baty has handled an harm that eliminated him from the combo late within the season.
Two years in the past, Baty was promoted for his main league debut in August and given a possibility for taking part in 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 workforce historical past with John Milner, Howard Johnson, Robin Ventura, Yoenis Cespedes, Carlos Beltran and Kevin McReynolds. Mike Piazza holds the workforce report with six.
