It’s possible that the Mets identified Brett Baty’s left hamstring strain in time to save him from going on the injured list.
A day after being taken out of the game due to leg discomfort, Baty was not included in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Manager Carlos Mendoza expressed hope that the third baseman wouldn’t require a lengthy layoff.
Mendoza remarked, “Looks like we caught it early here,” prior to the Mets’ 9-1 victory over the Pirates at Citi Field. “Preliminary reports are positive.”
After a 0–5 start, Baty’s quick start has played a big role in the Mets’ offensive comeback.
Baty is 14 for 41 (.341) with a.372 on-base percentage over his previous 11 games.
Francisco Lindor hit a single in the sixth inning off of Hunter Stratton, improving his left-handed batting average to.098 (5-for-51).
His early-season difficulties have been more manageable when he bats right-handed.
Mendoza stated, “I think that right hand gets there with ease because he is right-handed dominant.” “There are additional mechanics on the left side. It’s just one of those situations where he is now working through some things on the left side and viewing the ball better from the right side.
Reliever Michael Tonkin was obtained by the Mets from the Twins off of waivers.
Reliever Tyler Jay was assigned to make room on the roster. The Mets DFA’d Tonkin earlier this season.
After falling behind 1-0, the Mets rallied for nine runs in a row.
The Mets’ eighth straight comeback win tied them with the Orioles for first place in MLB.
