JUPITER, Fla. — Brandon Nimmo’s anticipated return to the Mets lineup has been pushed again further days.
The outfielder was anticipated to play Sunday within the Grapefruit League, however together with his proper knee barking — stopping him from working past 85 p.c capability — acquired a gel injection, in response to supervisor Carlos Mendoza.
Nimmo, who has solely two plate appearances this spring, will start to ramp up after resting by at the least Monday, in response to Mendoza.
“We’re still shooting for Opening Day,” Mendoza stated earlier than the Mets’ 7-3 win over the Marlins in an exhibition recreation. “We feel like we have enough time here, he is going to get plenty of at-bats, so we just decided to get it done right away.”
Nimmo underwent an MRI examination on the knee final week that confirmed no structural injury.
He spent a lot of the winter refraining from strenuous exercise on his left foot, after receiving a PRP injection for plantar fasciitis.
Mendoza was requested at what level he would possibly grow to be involved about Nimmo’s standing to start the season.
“Once we get closer to Opening Day and whether he’s not running at 100 percent, he’s not getting at-bats or baseball activity, you have to start having those conversations,” Mendoza stated.
Kodai Senga will pitch Sunday in a minor league recreation.
Clay Holmes will begin within the Grapefruit League in opposition to the Nationals at Clover Park.
Holmes — who for now’s on the identical schedule as Senga — pitched in a minor league recreation in his final look whereas Senga began within the Grapefruit League.
