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Mets interim manager Andy Green updated the injury statuses of right-hander Clay Holmes, first baseman Jorge Polanco and center fielder Luis Robert Jr. before Saturday's game at the Atlanta Braves.
Holmes (right fibula fracture) is set to throw a bullpen Monday in Atlanta where the Mets complete their four-game series at the Braves with the 7:15 p.m. finale on SNY.
"He's doing well," Green said of Holmes, whose first session was scheduled for later this week. "... Progressing well. Just going to take a little bit more time."
Holmes (4-4, 2.39 ERA), whom the Mets placed on the 15-day injured list May 16 before transferring him to the 60-day injured list three days later, remains ahead of schedule.
"Yeah, I think he is, a little bit," Green said when asked if Holmes is ahead of schedule, "but there's a lot of steps between now and actually taking the mound in a game. So, we're excited with how quickly he's moving along, but still some time."
Rehab assignments with Triple-A Syracuse continue for Polanco (Achilles bursitis) and Robert (lumbar spine disc herniation).
As Syracuse's game against the Worcester Red Sox started Saturday evening with Polanco off and Robert starting in center field while batting second, Green gave optimistic updates on the two.
"Polanco -- really positive yesterday," Green said of Polanco's walk and run scored in Friday's 8-7 win. "He's down today, scheduled off day, but was running well yesterday, taking some big steps forward, which is exciting. Luis Robert should be in the lineup tonight in Syracuse, Polanco back in there tomorrow for a Monday off day.
"Both those guys are doing well. Both those guys still have more minor league games in front of them."
Polanco has played in four games with Syracuse since last Saturday and will return to the Mets' Triple-A lineup for Sunday's 1:05 p.m. start against Worcester.
"No, he's done well," Green said when asked if Polanco had any Achilles setbacks.
However, Green called the idea of a return date for Polanco "premature."
"I think it's premature to start to call a return date for him," Green said of Polanco. "He's going to play tomorrow, he'll play again on Tuesday and we'll see where we're at at that point in time."
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Another bullpen for Holmes
Holmes (right fibula fracture) is set to throw a bullpen Monday in Atlanta where the Mets complete their four-game series at the Braves with the 7:15 p.m. finale on SNY.
"He's doing well," Green said of Holmes, whose first session was scheduled for later this week. "... Progressing well. Just going to take a little bit more time."
Holmes (4-4, 2.39 ERA), whom the Mets placed on the 15-day injured list May 16 before transferring him to the 60-day injured list three days later, remains ahead of schedule.
"Yeah, I think he is, a little bit," Green said when asked if Holmes is ahead of schedule, "but there's a lot of steps between now and actually taking the mound in a game. So, we're excited with how quickly he's moving along, but still some time."
Polanco, Robert 'doing well'
Rehab assignments with Triple-A Syracuse continue for Polanco (Achilles bursitis) and Robert (lumbar spine disc herniation).
As Syracuse's game against the Worcester Red Sox started Saturday evening with Polanco off and Robert starting in center field while batting second, Green gave optimistic updates on the two.
"Polanco -- really positive yesterday," Green said of Polanco's walk and run scored in Friday's 8-7 win. "He's down today, scheduled off day, but was running well yesterday, taking some big steps forward, which is exciting. Luis Robert should be in the lineup tonight in Syracuse, Polanco back in there tomorrow for a Monday off day.
"Both those guys are doing well. Both those guys still have more minor league games in front of them."
Polanco has played in four games with Syracuse since last Saturday and will return to the Mets' Triple-A lineup for Sunday's 1:05 p.m. start against Worcester.
"No, he's done well," Green said when asked if Polanco had any Achilles setbacks.
However, Green called the idea of a return date for Polanco "premature."
"I think it's premature to start to call a return date for him," Green said of Polanco. "He's going to play tomorrow, he'll play again on Tuesday and we'll see where we're at at that point in time."
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