PHILADELPHIA — Francisco Lindor’s subsequent cease could possibly be Citi Subject however maybe to not rejoin the Mets roster simply but.
After the shortstop performed in a rehab sport for Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, supervisor Carlos Mendoza indicated there’s a chance Lindor will play in a simulated sport earlier than the Mets open their sequence towards the Cubs on Monday — serving the aim of giving Lindor back-to-back “video games” given the minor league schedule is darkish.
The earliest Lindor would seemingly play for the Mets is Wednesday — he would obtain a day without work after the back-to-back outings.
Mendoza was inspired that Lindor, who’s rehabbing a proper calf pressure that has saved him sidelined since April 22, performed a full sport for Syracuse. Lindor performed a rehab sport for Double-A Binghamton on Friday earlier than receiving a day without work Saturday.
“He’s getting shut,” Mendoza stated earlier than the Mets misplaced 6-2 to the Phillies on Sunday night time.
Mendoza gave Luis Torrens a second straight begin at catcher with Francisco Alvarez because the DH, permitting the Mets to play their finest defensive choice behind the plate whereas retaining Alvarez’s higher-upside bat in play. Torrens went 1-for-3 with a strikeout whereas Alvarez was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Luke Weaver has a 20-inning scoreless streak over his earlier 18 appearances. Over that stretch, he allowed 10 hits with 4 walks and 25 strikeouts.
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Knicks broadcaster Mike Breen will throw out a ceremonial first pitch earlier than Monday’s sport at Citi Subject. The Yonkers native and Fordham alum — a longtime Mets fan — has been the voice of the NBA Finals for the previous twenty years.
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