Mets To Place Jose Siri On Injured List

Mets heart fielder Jose Siri was identified with a fractured left tibia, supervisor Carlos Mendoza informed reporters following tonight’s win over Minnesota (relayed by Newsday’s Tim Healey). He’ll go on the 10-day injured checklist tomorrow and is unquestionably in line for a prolonged absence.

Siri suffered the damage on Saturday when he fouled a ball off his leg (video via SNY). He got here out of the sport and was changed by Tyrone Taylor. Siri remained day-to-day when preliminary testing prompt it might be a shin contusion, however at the moment’s follow-up imaging identified the fracture. The IL placement will symbolize the Mets’ first in-season roster transfer except for the DFA commerce of Alexander Canario. New York has carried the identical 26-man energetic roster since Opening Day.

It had been a irritating begin for Siri even earlier than the damage. The righty-hitting outfielder collected only one hit in his first 20 at-bats. He has drawn 4 walks and stolen a pair bases, however he’d punched out eight occasions over 24 plate appearances. Siri’s glove is rather more his calling card. He’s coming off a .187/.255/.366 displaying over a career-high 130 video games as a member of the Rays. The Mets acquired him in an offseason commerce regardless of these numbers as a result of he’s probably the greatest defensive heart fielders within the sport.

Siri and Taylor have every began eight video games apiece. The latter ought to now be in line for kind of on a regular basis heart discipline work. Taylor is out to a frigid begin in his personal proper. An 0-4 displaying tonight dropped his season slash to .158/.179/.211 throughout 39 plate appearances. He has struck out 9 occasions and has but to take a stroll. Taylor managed a league common .248/.299/.401 displaying over 345 journeys to the dish in his first season as a Met.

Brandon Nimmo began 22 video games in heart discipline as lately as final season. He has performed solely left discipline this 12 months. The Mets might kick him again over to heart occasionally if they need Starling Marte to attract in left to push Taylor out of the lineup. Luisangel Acuña additionally logged over 250 Triple-A innings in heart discipline final season. The Mets have solely used him within the center infield on the main league stage, however he’s athletic sufficient to probably get some reps in heart if Taylor continues to battle.