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David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza provided a number of Mets injury updates prior to Friday night's series opener against the Marlins…
Alvarez continues to make incredible timing coming from knee surgery.
Mendoza said that the backstop has already done just about everything in his recovery -- catching bullpens, blocking, running, and throwing.
He also looked back to normal taking swings at Citi Field pregame Friday.
“Just two weeks removed from surgery, it’s pretty amazing to see,” the skipper said.
As long as things continue to progress as planned, Mendoza wouldn’t be surprised to see Alvarez starting a minor league rehab assignment as early as next week.
Polanco seems to be trending positively, as well.
Stearns said that the veteran infielder will play in games each of the next two days, then get a day off Sunday, and they will take it day-by-day from there.
If all goes as planned, there’s a possibility he could be back in the lineup during the next road trip.
Polanco himself echoed those sentiments speaking to reporters in Binghamton Thursday, saying that he isn’t in a rush but feels good returning to games so far.
He went 1-for-2 with a single and strikeout as the Rumble Ponies' DH his first time out.
Polanco, of course, has been recovering from a wrist issue and Achilles bursitis which slowed him down mightily during the early part of the season.
He's expected to be limited to DH duties upon his return.
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) reacts during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Lindor is making good progress in his recovery from a left calf strain, as well.
The star shortstop has been at Citi Field as he's resumed baseball activities this week, but Stearns says that there's still no potential timeline for a return.
Lindor has been sidelined since leaving with the injury vs. the Twins on April 22.
The Mets have only had him, Bo Bichette, and Juan Soto in the lineup at the same time nine times this season.
"That's been one of the most frustrating parts of the season," Stearns said. "We believed the top of our order would match any order in baseball and we haven't had them together -- so that's been a challenge for us.
"We still believe those are good players, and when we get them back, we'll have a really good top of the lineup."
Robert, meanwhile, still hasn't resumed baseball activities.
Stearns said that he's gone through a series of injections to try and help his herniated disc, and he is currently progressing through rehab activities, but hasn't been deemed ready to take that next step yet.
"He needs to continue to work through strengthening
exercises and mobility
exercises without any pain for our training staff to feel comfortable progressing him even further," he said.
Robert was transferred to the 60-day IL to make room on the roster earlier this week.
Top prospect A.J. Ewing has slid in nicely as the everyday center fielder while he's been sidelined.
As for Senga, he's continuing to make progress in his rehab, as well.
The right-hander was knocked around a bit as he allowed three runs on four hits and two walks over 3.2 innings in his first appearance with Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday night.
For right now, though, Mendoza and the Mets aren't too worried about the numbers.
"He look good," the skipper said. "Right now it's just about the physical part and making sure that he's feeling good, but at some point down the line the results will matter."
Senga will throw a bullpen session on Sunday, then make another rehab appearance.
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Francisco Alvarez
Alvarez continues to make incredible timing coming from knee surgery.
Mendoza said that the backstop has already done just about everything in his recovery -- catching bullpens, blocking, running, and throwing.
He also looked back to normal taking swings at Citi Field pregame Friday.
“Just two weeks removed from surgery, it’s pretty amazing to see,” the skipper said.
As long as things continue to progress as planned, Mendoza wouldn’t be surprised to see Alvarez starting a minor league rehab assignment as early as next week.
Jorge Polanco
Polanco seems to be trending positively, as well.
Stearns said that the veteran infielder will play in games each of the next two days, then get a day off Sunday, and they will take it day-by-day from there.
If all goes as planned, there’s a possibility he could be back in the lineup during the next road trip.
Polanco himself echoed those sentiments speaking to reporters in Binghamton Thursday, saying that he isn’t in a rush but feels good returning to games so far.
He went 1-for-2 with a single and strikeout as the Rumble Ponies' DH his first time out.
Polanco, of course, has been recovering from a wrist issue and Achilles bursitis which slowed him down mightily during the early part of the season.
He's expected to be limited to DH duties upon his return.
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New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) reacts during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Francisco Lindor
Lindor is making good progress in his recovery from a left calf strain, as well.
The star shortstop has been at Citi Field as he's resumed baseball activities this week, but Stearns says that there's still no potential timeline for a return.
Lindor has been sidelined since leaving with the injury vs. the Twins on April 22.
The Mets have only had him, Bo Bichette, and Juan Soto in the lineup at the same time nine times this season.
"That's been one of the most frustrating parts of the season," Stearns said. "We believed the top of our order would match any order in baseball and we haven't had them together -- so that's been a challenge for us.
"We still believe those are good players, and when we get them back, we'll have a really good top of the lineup."
Luis Robert Jr.
Robert, meanwhile, still hasn't resumed baseball activities.
Stearns said that he's gone through a series of injections to try and help his herniated disc, and he is currently progressing through rehab activities, but hasn't been deemed ready to take that next step yet.
"He needs to continue to work through strengthening
exercises and mobility
exercises without any pain for our training staff to feel comfortable progressing him even further," he said.
Robert was transferred to the 60-day IL to make room on the roster earlier this week.
Top prospect A.J. Ewing has slid in nicely as the everyday center fielder while he's been sidelined.
Kodai Senga
As for Senga, he's continuing to make progress in his rehab, as well.
The right-hander was knocked around a bit as he allowed three runs on four hits and two walks over 3.2 innings in his first appearance with Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday night.
For right now, though, Mendoza and the Mets aren't too worried about the numbers.
"He look good," the skipper said. "Right now it's just about the physical part and making sure that he's feeling good, but at some point down the line the results will matter."
Senga will throw a bullpen session on Sunday, then make another rehab appearance.
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