LOS ANGELES — Mark Vientos’ keep on the injured record might not final very lengthy.
The Mets obtained “comparatively excellent news” concerning the third baseman on Wednesday, in keeping 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 can be handled for 10-14 days till he’s symptom free earlier than he begins increase for a return.
Vientos fell operating to first base Monday and emerged grabbing on the hamstring.
“A man goes down the way in which he did, you sort of anticipate the worst,” Mendoza stated earlier than the Mets confronted the Dodgers. “However as soon as he went by all of the testing, speaking to the trainers, you hate to see him go down at any time, however the truth they’re telling us it’s low grade is sweet information.”
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 task 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 stated he was good wherever, however third base, arising as a shortstop, he’s extra snug on the left facet of the infield as of proper now,” Mendoza stated.
Mendoza stated he’s inclined to stick with that association for the quick time period but additionally can envision Mauricio shifting to second with Baty at third.
Mendoza stated the sport state of affairs 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 possibility late within the recreation.
Blackburn pitched 5 scoreless innings on Monday as a sixth starter within the rotation.
David Wright was on the sector throughout batting follow with a gaggle of youth gamers, together with his kids. Wright, who resides within the space, launched the group to Francisco Lindor.
