Erik Goeddel has made one rehab appearance with the Single-A St. Lucie Mets has he attempts to return from a severe elbow strain which has kept him sidelined for two months.
He is traveling with the St. Lucie Mets on their trip to Fort Myers this week, according to ESPN New York’s Adam Rubin, and said it’s possible Goeddel could be activated as soon as next week when he is eligible to return from the 60-day disabled list.
In order to accommodate Goeddel, the Mets will have to make room on both the 40-man and active rosters.
Goeddel, a former Tommy John Surgery patient, is an arm the team has always liked, as he has typically always had command of his entire arsenal throughout his professional career. Now he’s begun incorporating a split fingered fastball into his repertoire, which can be particularly effective against left-handed pitching. Of course, that can be stressful on the elbow, so it will be interesting to see how much he uses it when he gets back to the big leagues.
Goeddel has a 1.96 ERA in 22 relief appearances for the Mets. He was shutdown and placed on the disabled list after his appearance against the Giants at Citi Field on June 11.
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