” Hes progressing once again,” manager Luis Rojas stated. “Theres a strategy to get him to increase, however its something well keep reassessing everyday with him.”
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Wilson Ramos took part in his first intrasquad video game Wednesday since going back to camp from a three-day absence to tend to an individual matter. The catcher acted as a DH and went 0-for-2.
Jacob deGrom will begin Fridays opener versus the Braves, who will counter with Mike Soroka, at Citi Field. Steven Matz will get approval Saturday, squaring off versus Max Fried, with Rick Porcello set to make his Mets launching in Sundays series ending.
Pete Alonso got clipped by a Franklyn Kilome pitch off the helmet in the Mets intrasquad game, but shook it off and stayed in.
Stroman wasnt the only pitcher to land on the injured list Wednesday as Robert Gsellman joined him there with right triceps muscles tightness. The reliever shook off a slope to a standing catcher Tuesday, however he does not yet have a timeline for a return.
Porcello was originally scheduled to begin in an intrasquad game Wednesday at Citi Field, however he was scratched after the Mets got news of Marcus Stromans muscle tear in his calf. Instead, Porcello threw a side session and will throw another on Friday in preparation for Sundays start.
The Mets rotation for the season-opening series is set.
