LOS ANGELES — Mark Vientos’ keep on the injured record could not final very lengthy.
The Mets acquired “relatively good news” concerning the third baseman on Wednesday, in accordance with supervisor Carlos Mendoza, with an MRI examination revealing the hamstring damage Vientos sustained two days earlier was a low-grade pressure.
Mendoza added that Vientos will probably be handled for 10-14 days till he’s symptom free earlier than he begins build up for a return.
Vientos fell operating to first base Monday and emerged grabbing on the hamstring.
“A guy goes down the way he did, you kind of expect the worst,” Mendoza stated earlier than the Mets confronted the Dodgers. “But once he went through all the testing, talking to the trainers, you hate to see him go down at any time, but the fact they are telling us it’s low grade is good news.”
Ronny Mauricio was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday to fill Vientos’ roster spot and began a second straight recreation on Wednesday.
Sean Manaea will start a minor league rehab project on Friday, when he’s scheduled to throw 35 pitches for Single-A Brooklyn. The left-hander has been rehabbing an indirect pressure since spring coaching.
Brett Baty, who has excelled defensively at third base since his return final month from Syracuse, began at second base, with Mauricio at third.
Mendoza stated he reached the choice on the alignment after asking Mauricio the place he felt essentially the most snug.
“Mauricio said he was good wherever, but third base, coming up as a shortstop, he’s more comfortable on the left side of the infield as of right now,” Mendoza stated.
Mendoza stated he’s inclined to stick with that association for the brief time period but in addition can envision Mauricio shifting to second with Baty at third.
Mendoza stated the sport scenario will dictate how he makes use of Paul Blackburn from the bullpen this week.
Blackburn is stretched out as a starter, positioning him to work a number of innings as wanted, however Mendoza stated the right-hander is also a high-leverage choice late within the recreation.
Blackburn pitched 5 scoreless innings on Monday as a sixth starter within the rotation.
David Wright was on the sphere throughout batting follow with a bunch of youth gamers, together with his youngsters. Wright, who resides within the space, launched the group to Francisco Lindor.
