Post #61696 - 03/03/2023 08:50:02

Starling Marte makes Mets Wild Card Seri

Outfielder is on the ' Wild Card Series roster, the team announced Friday. Marte has not played since Sept. 6, when he was hit by a pitch and suffered a broken finger. , Marte was still experiencing discomfort and unable to properly grip a bat or throw a ball. . "I'm never going to say never," Mets manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday when Henrik Lundqvist Women Jersey asked about Marte's availability for the Wild Card Series ( ). "... You can't swing a bat, you can't throw a ball, it's going to be hard." Not only is Marte on the Wild Card Series roster, he is in the Game 1 lineup. Marte is batting sixth and playing his usual right field. The team is unsure how much Glenn Anderson Jersey he'll contribute, and it's po sible Marte will be removed from the game if things aren't working out. Buck Showalter said the Mets basically arent sure yet what Starling Marte, who still experiences pain when batting/throwing, will give them.He is batting sixth in case the Mets need to take him out. Tim Healey (@timbhealey Mike Richter Kids Jersey ) The 33-year-old Marte was an All-Star this season and he authored a .292/.347/.468 batting line with 16 home runs and 18 stolen bases in 118 games before suffering the injury. and handling right field duty during Marte's absence. When McNeil played right, slotted in at second base. Here is New York's 26-man Wild Card Series roster: Catchers (3): , , Infielders (6): , , Luis Guillorme, , Jeff McNeil,Outfielders (5): , , Starling Marte, , Starters (3): Greg Mckegg Jersey , , Relievers (9): , , , , , , , , Notably absent are Naquin and infield prospect , a righty bat. That suggests there is at least some hope the righty swinging Marte will be able to hit at some point this series, especially since the San Diego is carrying five lefties on their Oscar Lindberg Men Jersey roster ( , , , , and ). Scherzer will start Game 1 on Friday and the Mets . If they win Game 1, they may start Ba sitt in Game 2 in an effort to save deGrom for a potential Game 1 start in the NLDS.