The third baseman might be sidelined a minimum of two weeks whereas the ache and tightness subside. After he’s symptom-free, the Mets will begin him on a operating development and he’ll resume baseball actions. If all goes nicely, he might return in late June or early July.
It was a aid for the Mets and supervisor Carlos Mendoza.
Vientos was injured operating out of the field on a floor ball Monday evening at Dodger Stadium, collapsing nearly instantly and strolling off with a noticeable limp. The crew despatched him again to New York to be examined by their medical doctors and bear imaging.
Ronny Mauricio was known as as much as take his spot on the roster.
The Mets have been taking rehabs slowly this season, utilizing the whole lot of the allotted time on rehab assignments, which is 20 days for place gamers and 30 for pitchers.
“It could be as early as 10 days, and then he will start doing baseball activities again,” Mendoza stated. “In 10-14 we’ll revisit, and then we’ll ramp it back up.”
Now, the problem turns into the best way to handle at-bats for all the infielders the Mets are at present carrying. Mauricio stated he’s comfy taking part in second, third and shortstop. For now, the Mets will give him extra reps at third than within the center infield to offer him continuity and assist him develop on the sizzling nook.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor doesn’t like taking days off, which leaves Brett Baty, Jeff McNeil and Luisangel Acuña to battle for at-bats at second base. Nonetheless, McNeil will get common at-bats within the outfield and Acuña may see time in middle as nicely with Jose Siri nonetheless injured.
Wednesday towards the Dodgers, the Mets had McNeil in middle subject and Baty at second base.
“Third base, obviously coming up as a shortstop [he’s used to] the left side of the infield,” Mendoza stated. “I just want to make sure since after he’s been for such a long time that we’ll probably keep him at third for now. But again, I could see a scenario where Brett goes back to third and he goes to second. But in this early going, I’m just prioritizing that.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Left-hander Sean Manaea (proper indirect pressure) will start a rehab task Friday with Excessive-A Brooklyn. The Cyclones are on the street in Wilmington, Delaware, but it surely’s a detailed sufficient journey. Manaea will get two ups and throw about 35 pitches.
Proper-hander Frankie Montas (lat pressure) was roughed up in his first Triple-A rehab begin Tuesday evening. Dealing with Buffalo, Montas gave up 5 earned runs on eight hits, with the Bisons homering 4 occasions off the veteran starter. He walked one and struck out three over 4 innings, throwing 61 pitches, however solely 43 for strikes. The Bisons did swing and miss eight occasions, however they had been additionally capable of elevate the ball.
Siri (fractured tibia) is touring with the Mets to be across the crew trainers throughout this street journey. The middle fielder has been taking batting follow for about two weeks and doing operating drills, however the Mets say he nonetheless isn’t near a return.
