Infielder Wilmer Flores was activated from the 10-day disabled list and has rejoined the team for tonight’s game in Atlanta. To make room for him on the roster, LHP Sean Gilmartin was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Flores, 25, was on the disabled list since April 21 due to a knee infection. He told reporters he had been dealing with a staph infection which might have required surgery had...
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After tonight’s 7-5 win against the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard took to Twitter to express his love of the team and the fans while committing to return from his injury stronger and better than ever. “I want to thank all the Mets fans who sent well wishes. I am truly grateful for your support. I HATE not competing and being with my teammates, but I...
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Sandy Alderson spoke to reporters at SunTrust Park Monday afternoon to shed some light on Noah Syndergaard’s injury. “I don’t think this period is going to be measured in days, I think it’s going to be measured in weeks,” Sandy Alderson said. “So rather than speculate about when he will be back… It’s going to be a considerable amount of time and I...
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This was a harrowing week for the New York Mets on the injury front, however things reached a climax on Sunday, when they not only got massacred by the Washington Nationals 23-5, but lost right-hander Noah Syndergaard to a lat injury in the process. With one out in the second inning, Syndergaard clutched his right armpit and was in obvious discomfort after throwing a 90 mph changeup to Bryce...
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Back in spring training when it appeared all but done that Michael Conforto would begin the season in Triple-A Las Vegas, I certainly wasn’t happy about it. But as I wrote at the time, it’s not a big deal because this is baseball and talent always finds its way to the top. As it so happened, an injury to Juan Lagares got Conforto on the opening day roster, and then another injury to...
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