BOSTON — Starling Marte was again at a well-recognized place Wednesday evening, albeit one he hadn’t performed in a number of years.
The Mets veteran performed left subject in opposition to the Purple Sox for his first begin on the place since 2017.
Marte, who went 0-for-3 with a stroll within the Mets’ 5-1 win, received a Gold Glove in left subject for the Pirates in 2016.
Marte’s begin, with lefty Garrett Crochet on the mound for the Purple Sox, positioned Brandon Nimmo on the bench.
Supervisor Carlos Mendoza mentioned he wasn’t involved about Marte coping with Fenway Park’s Inexperienced Monster.
“This is something I talked to him about two days ago, in preparation for today,” Mendoza mentioned. “He’s been getting work there, so we feel comfortable with that here.”
It was the second begin within the outfield this season for Marte — he performed proper subject on the opposite event.
Mendoza has valued particular assistant Carlos Beltran’s presence with the staff over the previous week. Beltran has participated in conferences and interacted with gamers within the clubhouse.
Beltran, who had an uneasy transition his first season taking part in for the Mets, has taken an curiosity in Juan Soto.
“They are having those conversations,” Mendoza mentioned. “[Beltran] went through it. Not too many people have been in those shoes — a big contract, playing for the first time with a new team. I am pretty sure they talk about it and he will continue to have those conversations with him.”
Paul Blackburn allowed one hit over seven shutout innings for Triple-A Syracuse in doubtlessly his last rehab begin Wednesday afternoon.
The Mets don’t have an apparent match on the roster for the right-hander, as two pitchers with minor league choices — Huascar Brazobán and Max Kranick — have pitched nicely for the membership.
Blackburn doesn’t have a minor league possibility remaining, however nonetheless has one other 1 ½ weeks left on his rehab clock.
“It’s a tough decision because everyone is healthy and everyone is throwing the ball well,” Mendoza mentioned. “But it always plays itself out, so we will see what we have got here and whether he’s going to make another [start] in the minor leagues or he’s ready to come up and join the team.”
Jose Siri has begun baseball actions — working sprints and hitting within the batting cage — as he rehabs a fractured left tibia. Siri has been on the IL since April 17.
