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Starling Marte (fractured right middle finger) is optimistic that he can return in time for the Braves series next weekend and hopes to start hitting and throwing today, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The Mets have been without Marte since September 6 due to the right fielder fracturing his right middle finger after being struck by a pitch. Since the injury, the Mets have had a rotating door of Jeff McNeil, Tyler Naquin, and Darin Ruf starting in right field. The Mets also struggled for a brief period without Marte and were swept by the Chicago Cubs without him.
New York’s offense would benefit if Marte was able to come back in time for their three-game set in Atlanta.
Marte has been the best offensive addition to the Mets during the off-season and is having one of his best seasons ever. In 2022, the All-Star has a 3.7 WAR and an OPS+ of 131.
