Luis Rojas announced a few roster updates on Saturday, namely that Seth Lugo is close to being activated. Lugo is eligible to come off the injured list as soon as Monday, and is expected to be activated then. He is yet to pitch for the Mets this year, but recently rehabbed with Syracuse and St. Lucie. Tim Healey of Newsday also reported that starting pitcher Taijuan Walker was activated off the...
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Another year, and another Mets team ravaged by injuries. With the majority of the starters out, a number of guys have had to step up, and they’ve done so to mixed results. At times the “ReplaceMets” have been able to scrap out some wins, while at other times their weaknesses have been exposed. Due to the myriad of injuries, one player the Mets have had to go with in their army...
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Mets manager Luis Rojas spoke to the media on Saturday and provided some injury updates. First and foremost, he said that J.D. Davis will go on a rehab assignment, quelling any suspicions that he might be activated for Saturday’s game against the Rays. Also going on a rehab assignment will be Seth Lugo. He could be in Triple-A Syracuse in as soon as a few days, with Rojas indicating that...
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Brandon Nimmo got pulled from the Mets game on Saturday with an apparent injury. With a 1-2 count and the game tied 4-4 in the seventh, Nimmo took a swing and immediately winced. After Luis Rojas and a trainer said a few words to him, Nimmo was taken out of the game. Nimmo has been battling a hip issue, but it’s unclear whether this is related to that or not. All Mets fans can do is hope...
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While still very early, the Mets’ season has been a bit iffy thus far. “A mixed bag,” as general manager Zack Scott put it. There’s a lot that could be said about the offensive struggles, but one guy in particular who has underwhelmed is catcher James McCann. Signed in the offseason to replace Wilson Ramos, McCann hasn’t been able to surpass or even equal...
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