Mets infielder Wilmer Flores will have surgery on his right hand, GM Sandy Alderson told reporters Wednesday at Citi Field.
Alderson said that Flores will have the hook of his hamate bone removed in his injured right hand later this week.
The procedure is considered minor and Flores is expected to be ready for spring training.
Original Report – Sep 30
After the Friday night’s 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, Terry Collins told reporters that Wilmer Flores attempted to swing the bat today but it did not go well. Presumably, Flores’ season is finished, and he will not be available for the postseason. “I don’t think you think you’ll see him,” Collins said during his postgame press conference.
“I’m really concerned,” Collins also said last Wednesday about Flores being able to return this season. “I can tell you right now, the way he is today. I’m really concerned about it. I’m really worried about it.”
“Wilmer Flores is our dynamic guy from the right side. And without him, you’re going into face some of those relievers late in the game. He can make a big difference, and without him, it’s a little different.”
Flores has not played since September 10th. In that game, Terry Collins failed to lift him for a pinch runner, and Flores would injure his wrist sliding head first into home plate.
His loss will be especially felt by the Mets should they face Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants in the Wild Card game on Wednesday, October 5.
On the season, Flores batted .310/.355/.600 with eight doubles, seven homers, and 16 RBI in 106 plate appearances against left-handed pitching. However, for his career, he is 1-11 against Bumgarner. Still, he was one of the team’s top weapons against LHP.
