While Starling Marte will be available off the bench against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, the New York Mets outfielder is currently dealing with a minor knee injury.
According to manager Carlos Mendoza, Marte felt something in his right knee in the seventh inning on Tuesday night. Mendoza's level of concern is low, though, so Marte will be available off the bench Wednesday.
Marte was initially slotted in as the Mets' starting right fielder and No. 5 hitter. Instead, Tyrone Taylor will start in right and bat sixth. Carlos Mendoza says that Starling Marte is dealing with a right knee issue and he should be available off the bench todayThrough 56 appearances this season, Marte is batting .276 with six home runs, 25 RBI, 10 stolen bases, a .740 OPS and a WAR. The 35-year-old previously missed four games while on the bereavement list in late April.
Marte is in the third season of a four-year, $78 million deal he signed with the Mets in November 2021. He was named an All-Star in 2022, then appeared in just 86 games and posted the first negative WAR of his career in 2023. Marte is a two-time All-Star and a two-time Gold Glove winner, and his 348 career stolen bases lead all active players. He has also recorded 1,528 hits, 153 home runs, 618 RBI and a 38.4 WAR since making his MLB debut back in 2012.Sam Connon is a Staff Writer for Fastball on the Sports Illustrated/FanNation networks.
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