Alden Gonzalez
Multiple Authors
LOS ANGELES — A scuffling New York Mets offense misplaced certainly one of its few shiny spots Wednesday, when utility man Jared Young landed on the injured listing with a meniscus tear in his left knee.
Young, 7-for-20 to start this season, will endure surgical procedure and miss someplace within the neighborhood of six to eight weeks, Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza stated.
His absence comes at a time when Juan Soto remains to be working his manner again from a calf pressure and Jorge Polanco is taking part in by an Achilles damage. Polanco’s foot was particularly bothering him after Tuesday’s sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers, prompting the Mets to maintain him out of the lineup for Wednesday’s series-ending 8-2 loss at Dodger Stadium.
With Polanco, Young and Soto out in opposition to right-hander Shohei Ohtani, the Mets began the left-handed-hitting Brett Baty at first base and within the No. 3 spot. MJ Melendez, referred to as as much as substitute Young on the roster, began at designated hitter and batted eighth.
Baty was hitless in Wednesday’s loss. Melendez went 2-for-4. The Mets now have misplaced eight straight, throughout which they’ve totaled 12 runs.
Their finest hitter may quickly discover his manner again, although.
Soto, out since April 3, ran for a second straight day Wednesday and likewise took some stay at-bats in opposition to Mets minor leaguers at Citi Field. Soto nonetheless must ramp up the depth of his working and incorporate extra agility coaching.
Mendoza stated the purpose is for Soto to return to the lineup in some unspecified time in the future within the Mets’ upcoming nine-game homestand, which begins Tuesday in opposition to the Minnesota Twins.
