Mets Roster Moves: Marte to IL, Winker Returns
The New York Mets have made several moves on their roster, including placing outfielder Starling Marte on the injured list due to a contusion in his right knee.
Simultaneously, outfielder Jesse Winker was activated from the 60-day injured list.
In addition to these changes, the Mets selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Alejandro Carrillo from Triple-A Syracuse.
Right-handed pitcher Zach Pop was designated for assignment, while fellow right-handed pitcher Tylor Megill (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list.
Left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea was sent to Triple-A Syracuse for an outing on Tuesday, continuing his minor league rehabilitation assignment, nearing his season debut after recovering from an elbow injury. Manaea could return to the Major Leagues on Sunday.
On the other hand, right-handed pitcher Kodai Senga (hamstring) appears to be on track to return from the injured list on Friday.
Marte, 36 years old, is batting .270 with four home runs and 20 RBIs in 58 games this season.
Winker, 31 years old, last played on May 4 and was batting .239 with a home run and 10 RBIs in 24 games.
Carrillo, 28, did not allow hits or runs in four appearances (5 2/3 innings) in Syracuse. The sidearm pitcher tops 100 mph with his fastball and combines a sinker and a changeup, with 40 strikeouts in 25 total innings in Double-A and Triple-A this season.
Pop, 28, made his only appearance for New York on Sunday and allowed three runs in 1 1/3 innings. He is 0-1 with a 14.85 ERA in five appearances for the Seattle Mariners and the Mets this season.
Megill, 29, was 5-5 with a 3.95 ERA in 14 starts this season and hasn’t pitched since June 14.
