The New York Mets announced today that Noah Syndergaard threw a bullpen on Thursday in Chicago without an issues.
It was the first bullpen for Syndergaard since having his scheduled simulated start for Sunday cancelled because of general soreness.
Pitching coach Dan Warthen told reporters that Syndergaard could pitch this weekend but he will have to talk to general manager Sandy Alderson first.
Original Post – September 10
Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard will not make his scheduled simulated start on Sunday due to what the team is calling “general soreness,” according to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News.
Syndergaard, 25, was set to throw 50 pitches Sunday, but is sore from throwing three innings for Single-A Brooklyn on Thursday.
The right-hander was aiming for a return for New York’s upcoming series with the Chicago Cubs, but this recent set back may delay his return time.
Likely working out of the bullpen upon his return, Syndergaard will ease his way back after partially tearing his right lat back in April.
With the Mets out of contention, there is no reason to rush the pitcher back. While he was touching 100 mph with Brooklyn, his mechanics were still a little rusty and his location wasn’t fully on point.
Before going down with injury, Syndergaard recorded a 1-2 record with a 3.29 ERA in five starts.
