Category: Injuries
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X-Rays negative on Yoenis Cespedes’ hand – diagnosed with a hand contusion
The Mets and their fans can now take a breath of fresh air. Yoenis Cespedes was hit by a pitch on his left hand on a pitch from Justin De Fratus in the top of the third inning, and was immediately removed from the game. Kirk Nieuwenhuis replaced Cespedes and ran for Cespedes. This is a…
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Steven Matz scratched from Thursday’s start with additional back stiffness
Steven Matz woke up with a stiff back after sleeping on a sofa on Tuesday morning, and the team took the conservative approach to scratch him from his scheduled start on Wednesday. Matz was rescheduled to start on Thursday. The team downplayed Matz’s injury, to the point Sandy Alderson said this was not a serious…
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Dario Alvarez will rejoin the Mets on Wednesday
Dario Alvarez has been sidelined with a strained groin since mid-September, and has spent his time at the team’s minor league complex in Port St. Lucie rehabbing the injury. He recently appeared in an Instructional League game, and he will rejoin the Mets in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Assuming Alvarez is healthy – and there’s no indication yet…
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Steven Matz has stiffness in his side
Steven Matz is scheduled to start on Wednesday against the Phillies, but suddenly those plans are up in the air. Matz is experiencing minor discomfort in his side, and could be scratched from his start on Wednesday. Matz said the discomfort is on his right side, and not on the side he tore his lat…
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Rafael Montero, Dario Alvarez pitching in Instructional League
A couple of injured relievers have made progress on their road back to action. Marc Carig of Newsday says Dario Alvarez pitched in an Instructional League game at the team’s minor league complex in Port St. Lucie on Monday, throwing an inning with two strikeouts. Alvarez strained his groin on September 15, and has not pitched…
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