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Marcus Stroman left Tuesday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves after just one inning pitched with hip soreness. Stroman went for an MRI Wednesday morning and it came back clear, as first reported by Jon Heyman of MLB Network.
Tim Britton of The Athletic confirmed the report saying the MRI showed no significant issues and Stroman will be day-to-day based on how his hip is feeling.
In typical Stroman fashion, the right-handed starting pitcher took to Twitter on Wednesday to encourage Mets fans about his prognosis and the results of the MRI, saying “Everything’s gonna be okay.”
Stroman will be day-to-day, but Mets fans can be encouraged by the fact that an IL stint does not appear to be necessary at this time. Hopefully Stroman is good to go to make his next turn in the rotation, as no one has been more consistent for the Mets this season than the 30-year-old starter.
Prior to last night’s injury, Stroman had gone at least six innings in his previous eight starts, which was the best mark of his career. He currently has a 2.32 ERA and is leading the Mets with 85 2/3 innings pitched.
