Tag: rehab assignment

Morning Briefing: Carlos Mendoza ‘Pretty Concerned’ About Alvarez

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets extended their win streak to five with their defeat of the Dodgers Friday night. It’s been quite the turnaround for New York, who started their season 0-5 and looked like one of the worst offensive teams in the league. Since then, the Mets have won 11 of 14 games and look comfortable after their miserable start to the season. The Mets have a chance to win...

Morning Briefing: Lowrie’s Injury Still A Mystery

Good Morning, Mets fans! Time to put on our detective hats on. The topic of today’s Mets mystery: Jed Lowrie and his injury. The facts surrounding the case: March 2019: Lowrie went on the IL with a left knee capsule sprain. May 2019: Lowrie sprained his left hamstring during a rehab stint with the Syracuse Mets. Brodie Van Wagenen soon addressed the infielder’s injury, saying the...

Brooklyn Drops Game One, Jed Lowrie Joining Team Thursday

The Brooklyn Cyclones lost game one of their best-of-three series on Wednesday 5-4 to the Hudson Valley Renegades. Brooklyn took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the fifth when Rays’ 2019 first rounder Greg Jones hit a two-run homer off Cyclones right-hander Michel Otanez. The Cyclones last chance came in the eighth inning when Yoel Romero was hit by a pitch and Ranfy Adon singled with two...

Robert Gsellman Begins Throwing Again

Tim Healey of Newsday reports Mets reliever Robert Gsellman played catch with the hopes of returning to the Mets bullpen this season. Gsellman has been on the Injured List retroactive to August 14. Initially, it was classified as right triceps soreness. Subsequently, he has been diagnosed with a torn lat. That is the same injury which cost Noah Syndergaard almost all of his 2017 season. Aside...

Robinson Cano Will Play for Cyclones on Saturday

According to Justin Toscano from The Record, Mets veteran second baseman Robinson Cano will begin a rehab assignment on Saturday with the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Cyclones are in the middle of a playoff race, with them trailing the Hudson Valley Renegades by one game for the division lead. Cano, 36, has been on the injured list since August 5 when he was diagnosed with a torn left hamstring. The...

Robinson Cano Taking Live Batting Practice At Citi Field

While 2019 has pretty much been a lost season for Mets second baseman Robinson Cano, there is still some hope left for a return this year as he is at Citi Field, preparing to take live batting practice according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Cano has been out since August 4, when he was diagnosed with a torn left hamstring. Cano has struggled to live up to expectations even when he has played...

Brandon Nimmo Expected Back By End of Week

According to Mike Puma of the NY Post, Brandon Nimmo is close to rejoining the Mets. Puma writes that Nimmo needs to play two games in a row, which could happen this Tuesday and Wednesday, before the Mets activate him. Nimmo, who hasn’t play since May 21, began his rehab assignment on August 16 for High-A St.Lucie. On Sunday, Nimmo collected three hits and played all nine innings in center...

Jed Lowrie Plays Four Innings at Second Base, Records Hit

Jed Lowrie made another rehab appearance for the St.Lucie Mets on Saturday night in which he went 1-for-2 while playing four innings at second base. Lowrie, 35, was dealing with a multitude of leg injuries before starting his rehab assignment on August 20. However, it was the first time he has played the field since May in a game. So far, he is 3-for-10 during his rehab assignment....

Jeff McNeil Shifts Rehab Assignment to Brooklyn

According to our own Jacob Resnick, the Mets will shift the rehab assignment of Jeff McNeil from Triple-A Syracuse to Short-Season Brooklyn. Brandon Nimmo is leading off and playing center field tonight for the Syracuse Mets. The Cyclones have a doubleheader today with the first game starting at 4:35 p.m. ET in Connecticut. McNeil started his rehab on Thursday night with Syracuse though the game...

Jed Lowrie Doubles in Rehab Game for St. Lucie

Mets infielder Jed Lowrie played in his second game in three days on Thursday night as the designated hitter for the St. Lucie Mets. He went 1-for-4 with a double, strikeout, and two fly ball outs to center field. Lowrie went 1-for-4 with an RBI in his first rehab game on Tuesday night. Jed Lowrie went 1-for-4 with a double as the DH tonight for the St. Lucie Mets. Video by @ed880...

McNeil Playing Rehab Game With Syracuse, Lowrie Back in St. Lucie Lineup

Mets manager Mickey Callaway told media on Thursday that Jeff McNeil will begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets tonight. He is going to play five-to-seven innings while getting time in both corner outfield spots. McNeil was placed on the injured list on August 14 with a a left hamstring strain. The 27-year-old is hitting .332/.400/.529 with 31 doubles, 15 homers, and 55 RBI...

Jed Lowrie To Begin Rehab Assignment With St. Lucie

According to Mike Puma of New York Post, Mets infielder Jed Lowrie is scheduled to begin his long-awaited rehab assignment on Tuesday night. He is expected to be in the starting lineup as the DH. Lowrie, who signed a two-year, $20 million deal in the offseason, has dealt with a myriad of injuries this year and has yet to play a single game for the Mets. Lowrie did play some rehab games for the...

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