LOS ANGELES — Two days of relaxation weren’t sufficient for Brett Baty to persuade Mets officers he’s able to resume at third base.
Baty participated in pregame drills Friday evening at Dodger Stadium to check his left hamstring however was absent from the Mets’ beginning lineup for a second straight sport.
He left Tuesday’s sport with tightness within the hamstring after beating out an infield single.
Supervisor Carlos Mendoza expressed optimism earlier within the week that Baty would keep away from a sting on the harm record.
Mendoza was requested Friday if that confidence had waned.
“As of proper now we’re assured, however we’ll see the way it goes by the exercise,” Mendoza stated earlier than the Mets’ 9-4 win over the Dodgers.
Joey Wendle, who made two errors, began at third base in Baty’s place. Zack Quick acquired the beginning at third Wednesday.
Kodai Senga threw a 26-pitch bullpen session at Citi Discipline and posted a video of it on Instagram with the message “I’m feeling nice.”
It was the second mound session in Senga’s rehab from a proper shoulder pressure that has saved him sidelined since spring coaching.
The earliest Senga can return from the 60-day IL is Could 27.
Michael Tonkin had a good suggestion his time with the Twins was ending after he threw 48 pitches in aid final Friday, with the crew set to play a doubleheader the subsequent day.
He returned Friday to the Mets, who claimed him off waivers from the Twins two days earlier after he was designated for project. The Mets had DFA’d Tonkin on April 5.
“It’s been chaotic,” Tonkin stated. “A whole lot of transferring elements. You’re feeling misplaced at instances.”
Mets proprietor Steve Cohen attended the sport and held a prolonged dialog with agent Scott Boras earlier than the primary pitch. Boras’ shoppers embody Pete Alonso, who additionally chatted with the agent earlier than the sport.
David Peterson threw dwell batting follow and is a few week away from starting a minor-league rehab project, in response to Mendoza.
The left-hander, who underwent November surgical procedure to restore a torn hip labrum, opened the season on the 60-day injured record and is eligible to return Could 27. Peterson is a part of the crew’s rotation depth.
Tylor Megill threw a primary bullpen session in his rehab. The correct-hander was recognized with a shoulder pressure following his begin on March 31.
Tyler Jay cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse.
The lefty reliever was designated for project this week to clear roster area for Tonkin.
