DENVER — Coping with a damaged pinky toe on his proper foot, Francisco Lindor nonetheless could also be accessible to make an impression someday this weekend for the New York Mets in opposition to the Colorado Rockies.
Earlier than the beginning of the three-game sequence in Denver on Friday, Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza instructed reporters that Lindor did some operating upon arrival at Coors Discipline to check the extent of ache. Nonetheless, it is clear the soreness continues to be there for the 31-year-old shortstop.
“He went on the market and did some operating,” Mendoza stated. “Nonetheless, clearly feeling his fracture. He’ll proceed to really feel it. He was performing some cage drills and all that and we’ll see, perhaps we’ve some sort of availability right now (Friday).”
If Lindor have been to see motion within the sequence opener, it will be his first look since being hit by a Tony Gonsolin slider in Wednesday’s recreation in Los Angeles in opposition to the Dodgers. Lindor stayed within the recreation, regardless of what would ultimately be recognized as a fracture, ending 0-for-4.
Lindor didn’t play in Thursday’s matinee at Chavez Ravine, however did inform reporters that he was coping with ache within the toe, particularly when he needed to placed on sneakers.
Whether or not or not Lindor does get in an at-bat on Friday (he was not within the beginning lineup), Mendoza hinted that Lindor might be again within the Mets lineup earlier than the sequence in Denver ended on Sunday.
“I really feel a bit of bit higher right now than how I felt yesterday,” Mendoza stated when requested about his degree of optimism that Lindor could be accessible someday this weekend. “I assumed perhaps giving him the total sequence, however watching him right now and speaking to him, I would not be shocked if he is within the lineup tomorrow or the following day.”
Lindor’s fracture is a part of what has been a troubling pattern for the Mets this season, as their gamers have been hit 41 occasions heading into Friday’s recreation, the best mark in MLB.
The four-time All-Star shortstop is at present tied with Corridor of Famer Derek Jeter at 255 profession dwelling runs, the fifth-most on the place in MLB historical past.
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