Opening Day is in jeopardy for Brandon Nimmo.
The Mets have prevented the worst with the centerfielder, who left a Grapefruit League recreation with an ankle damage Friday evening. Imaging confirmed taken Saturday morning confirmed a low-grade sprain to his proper knee and ankle and he’s thought-about week-to-week.
Basic supervisor Billy Eppler says the membership is relieved to see no structural damages to Nimmo’s ankle or knee. Every week-to-week timeline doesn’t sound promising and it does imply he most likely gained’t be prepared to start out the season however Eppler appeared to have some optimism with slightly beneath two weeks left in spring coaching.
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Nimmo was injured sliding into second base Friday evening in opposition to the Miami Marlins at Clover Park. He appeared to jam his knee awkwardly and supervisor Buck Showalter mentioned Nimmo caught a spike on his ankle however total was feeling good.
With out Nimmo, the Mets have a void to fill defensively in middle subject and on the high of the order. His on-base talents and pace plus his capability to hit for some energy from the left facet have made him a helpful leadoff hitter. The Mets’ outfield depth is considerably skinny with Tommy Pham and Tim Locastro however Locastro does deliver pace so Nimmo’s damage may open up a spot for him on the Main League workforce.
The Mets assigned two different outfielders to minor league camp on Saturday, sending Jaylin Davis and Abraham Almonte over to the opposite facet of the advanced.
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In different damage information, left-hander Jose Quintana had bone graft surgical procedure Friday and the process went properly. It’s been a tricky week for the Mets with the membership seeing the losses of Quintana, right-handers Bryce Montes de Oca and Sam Coonrod, in addition to nearer Edwin Diaz. Nimmo’s damage is unlucky however the Mets are comfortable to know that it’s solely average.
