Category: Injuries
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Lucas Duda out again, not expecting to start until at least Tuesday
Lucas Duda is out of the lineup for a fifth straight game due to a lumbar strain in his lower back. Duda said on Saturday he is available to pinch hit the rest of the weekend, but does not expect to start until Tuesday against the Orioles in Baltimore, at the earliest. On Friday, Terry Collins…
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Jerry Blevins’ goal is to be ready to pitch in the playoffs
Last week, LHP Jerry Blevins suffered a major setback in his return from a distal radius fracture in his left arm, as he re-broke the already weakened bone while falling off a curb in Port St. Lucie. According to a club source, Blevins fell backwards off the curb and used hands and arms to break his fall.…
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David Wright, Kirk Nieuwenhuis productive for St. Lucie
Both David Wright and Kirk Nieuwenhuis were productive for the St. Lucie Mets on Friday evening. Wright went 2-for-5 with a strikeout for St. Lucie, playing nine innings at third base. He did commit an error at third, however. Nieuwenhuis hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and also drew a walk for St. Lucie on…
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Steven Matz to throw 25 pitches in his rehab appearance on Saturday
Steven Matz remains on course to begin his rehab assignment on Saturday with the St. Lucie Mets. He will face the Jupiter Hammerheads at Roger Dean Stadium at 6:35 PM, and is expected to throw no more than 25 pitches in the game, followed by 15 pitches in the bullpen, Terry Collins said on Friday.…
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Lucas Duda has a lumbar strain in his back, feeling better
Lucas Duda will miss his fourth straight game with a strain in his lower back. Duda called his condition a, “lumbar strain” in his back, and said he was feeling better on Friday afternoon. Duda said he intends to go through a full batting practice routine – including taking ground balls – on Friday afternoon. It’s still…
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