One Mets outfielder’s progress has slowed, whereas one other potential Mets outfielder is returning to the sphere.
Starling Marte’s newest MRI examination confirmed “enchancment,” supervisor Carlos Mendoza mentioned, however not sufficient to permit the 35-year-old to renew baseball actions.
Marte, who has been sidelined with a proper knee bone bruise for almost three weeks, underwent follow-up exams Wednesday that confirmed the bone bruise is therapeutic.
Marte, although, nonetheless feels ache.
“He’s nonetheless feeling it with a number of the actions he’s doing,” Mendoza mentioned earlier than the Mets completed a collection with the Nationals at Citi Area on Thursday. “So long as we get the ache out of there, he ought to ramp up fairly fast after that.”
Mendoza had mentioned on June 25 that Marte wouldn’t carry out any baseball actions for 2 weeks. Sixteen days later, Marte had not gotten the inexperienced mild.
The unique, hopeful timeline concerned a potential return in 4 weeks time. Marte, who had posted a .745 OPS in his first 66 video games this season, will want longer than that.
The event was higher on Drew Gilbert. The Mets’ No. 3 total prospect, in accordance with MLB Pipeline, started a rehab project with the Florida Coast League Mets on Thursday, when he was batting second and enjoying middle area.
Gilbert, a part of the return within the Justin Verlander commerce final season, opened his yr at Triple-A Syracuse however performed simply seven video games earlier than straining his hamstring.
“Particularly with how a lot time he has missed, I feel it’s essential for him to get on the sphere and get some sport reps,” Mendoza mentioned of Gilbert, who had not performed since April 6. “We all know how essential he’s and for his improvement for him to lastly get on the sphere — I do know it’s been a protracted highway for him.”
The Mets had been nonetheless awaiting phrase on Reed Garrett, who was positioned on the 15-day injured listing Wednesday.
The righty complained about his elbow/forearm, which prompted exams.
“We received a number of docs looking at them earlier than we come to a conclusion right here,” Mendoza mentioned. “Hopefully by the tip of the day, we’ll have one thing right here.”
Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) is predicted to make his third minor league rehab begin Sunday, with Triple-A Syracuse, Mendoza mentioned.
For the primary time, the righty will likely be happening 4 days relaxation as a substitute of 5 days, pushed ahead as a result of the minor league season takes a break starting Monday because the MLB season does.
Mendoza mentioned the hope will likely be for Senga to throw 60-65 pitches and go 4 innings.
“He’s getting shut,” Mendoza mentioned. “However once more, we nonetheless should go daily, outing by outing and see how he’s going to reply after each time he pitches.”
