James McCann thought his sore left wrist was not a massive offer, but an X-ray on Friday disclosed if not.
The Mets catcher has a fractured hamate and will endure medical procedures, the group introduced Friday. The usual timeline for recovery is 6 weeks, according to the Mets, while supervisor Buck Showalter included that McCann’s absence could be shorter or longer than that.
“It’s tough,” Showalter claimed. “I know how much Mac likes staying on the club and contributing and remaining a aspect of it. But we’re likely to see him yet again and he’s going to be contributing once again.”
Tomas Nido commenced Friday night time versus the Mariners and Patrick Mazeika was called up from Triple-A Syracuse to provide as his backup. The Mets’ major prospect, catcher Francisco Alvarez, was not a realistic alternative to switch McCann. Alvarez is still only 20 many years previous and 20-additionally game titles into his very first period at Double-A Binghamton.
McCann, who was batting .196 with a .551 OPS in 21 games this period, was held out of the lineup Thursday in opposition to the Nationals for the reason that of wrist soreness. McCann attributed it to standard wear and tear and stated he expected to be back on Friday.
Showalter also anticipated to have McCann in his lineup Friday when the Mets left Washington. But following McCann’s wrist experienced not improved as considerably as they experienced hoped adhering to the rest on Thursday, the Mets determined to send him for a precautionary X-ray on Friday morning.
The Mets have not been able to pinpoint how or when McCann first sustained the damage, but they have been hoping to master far more in circumstance it could have been prevented. Showalter pointed to a modern pair of plays in which McCann’s remaining hand may well have taken a hit — a single that was called catcher’s interference, a single that was not — but relayed that McCann stated those experienced nothing at all to do with it.
“I know he’s been getting a good deal of added operate in [batting practice] seeking to get his swing going,” Showalter said. “I really don't know.”
In excess of his final 9 video games, McCann was batting 7-for-24 (.292) with a .641 OPS. But his even bigger contributions came powering the plate, exactly where his five defensive operates saved (per FanGraphs) had been the greatest amid all MLB catchers entering Friday. The veteran has also created a strong rapport with his pitching workers, which brought a 3.29 Era into Friday, the fourth-ideal mark in the majors.
Alternatively, the Mets will most likely lean on Nido — a different protection-minded catcher who entered Friday batting .204 with a .445 OPS — however Showalter said Mazeika will get some begins as effectively, which include possibly on Saturday.
“I’m hoping that it’s very seamless, but we’ll see,” Showalter claimed. “Pitchers like throwing to [McCann] and Tomas and I consider they will with Mazeika also.”
Mazeika put in 37 video games with the Mets past period, even though his connect with-ups had been better remembered for his unlikely hitting in the clutch — such as a pair of stroll-offs in a person week. He also has some encounter with this year’s pitching staff members right after catching them in spring training.
“It’s why we gave him a good deal of time in spring so we were equipped for factors like this,” Showalter stated. “We’ll get him in there and see what variety of load he can have for us. I’m fairly common with him from the spring, but there is however a total unique look from the significant league velocity of a frequent period sport compared to spring. We’ll see.”
McCann, in the meantime, joined an wounded list that previously consists of pitchers Jacob deGrom (strain response on appropriate scapula), Trevor May possibly (pressure response on humerus) and Sean Reid-Foley (Tommy John surgical treatment).
“Harmony’s not the absence of issues, it’s just the potential to offer with them,” Showalter explained. “So no one cares [outside of the Mets]. It’s an possibility for Mazeika now.”
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