New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco left the game early on Thursday afternoon against the San Francisco Giants with neck stiffness according to the team.
Mesoraco left the game in the top of the fifth inning with Kevin Plawecki replacing him. The veteran catcher was 0-for-1 before the leaving the game. He also had a costly passed ball in the third inning that allowed the first run of the game to score.
The right-handed hitter entered today slashing .213/.300/.388 with six doubles and nine homers in 59 games with the Mets. Mesoraco is a free agent after the season and the Mets have found minimal trade interest in him.
Plawecki has seen a majority of the recent playing behind the dish for the Mets.
