WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jose Siri was nonetheless on crutches Sunday after leaving the day gone by’s sport with a contusion to his left shin.
The Mets outfielder fouled a pitch off the shin, and though a subsequent X-ray was unfavorable, a day later, Siri was nonetheless having bother placing weight on the leg, in accordance with supervisor Carlos Mendoza.
“He’s in ache,” Mendoza stated earlier than the Mets confronted the A’s at Sutter Well being Park.
Mendoza wouldn’t rule out the opportunity of an injured record stint for Siri, however stated the crew most likely will wait to see how he’s feeling Monday.
“With the best way he’s feeling proper now, I may see this as a possible IL,” Mendoza stated.
Tyrone Taylor, who changed Siri on Saturday, began in heart area for the sequence finale. The Mets haven’t any scarcity of outfield choices, with Starling Marte, Jesse Winker and Luisangel Acuña as potentialities if wanted.
Siri is off to a tough begin offensively, producing at a .050/.208/.100 clip, however offers the crew with a top-tier glove and velocity on the bases.
Mendoza indicated the Mets will doubtless make the most of a sixth beginning pitcher through the residence sequence in opposition to the Cardinals that begins Thursday. The extra pitcher will enable Kodai Senga to obtain additional relaxation throughout this stretch of 13 straight days with a sport.
Workforce officers have mentioned José Ureña and Justin Hagenman from Triple-A Syracuse as potentialities for the beginning, however haven’t dominated out the thought of high pitching prospect Brandon Sproat or Blade Tidwell.
On Sunday, Ureña pitched 3 ¹/₃ innings for Syracuse and allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts.
Mark Vientos obtained a begin at DH, giving Brett Baty a begin at third base for the primary time this season.
Mendoza stated he’s making an attempt to handle Marte’s workload, and Winker has battled flu-like signs, resulting in the choice to make the most of Vientos because the DH in opposition to Luis Severino.
“[Marte] is a man in spring coaching that didn’t play a lot, however he was wholesome sufficient to make the Opening Day roster,” Mendoza stated. “Despite the fact that he’s DHing, we’re enjoying 13 [games] in a row, and it’s one thing we are going to do all year long.”
