On Saturday, the Mets delayed their roster move to accommodate Yoenis Cespedes on the active roster until around 6:00 PM.
The reason for the delay was because Kirk Nieuwenhuis was undergoing tests for a pinched nerve in his upper back, which explains his absence over the last couple of days.
The Mets were apparently waiting to see how Nieuwenhuis responded to tests before deciding to place him on the disabled list, or to keep him active.
For now, the Mets have kept Nieuwenhuis active, and optioned Michael Conforto to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Nieuwenhuis’ availability for Sunday’s series finale against the Nationals remains unclear.
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One response to “Kirk Nieuwenhuis has a pinched nerve in his back, but is active”
Mets continue to have no clue on managing this roster. How do they leave themselves short in the most important series of the season thus far. Campbell and Tejada got ABs that they should have never seen Friday and Saturday nights.
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