Marcus Semien’s Extended Absence from the Mets

TORONTO — Marcus Semien’s time away from the Mets is going to be significant.

According to Jon Heyman from a local newspaper, the seasoned second baseman is on the disabled list due to a torn left hip flexor. Unfortunately, he’s expected to be sidelined for at least four to six weeks.

This injury is classified as a Grade 3. Semien attempted to push through the pain before it severely limited his movement.

“Getting him back on the field will take some time,” said interim manager Andy Green ahead of the Mets’ tight 2-1 loss against the Blue Jays.

In the interim, Ronnie Mauricio and Brett Batty are in line to step in at second base while Semien recovers.

Luis Robert Jr. is expected to kick off his minor league rehab stint with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday. He has been out since April 27 due to a herniated disc in his lower back.

Tobias Meyers has been sent down to Syracuse, with Joey Garber being called up to strengthen the bullpen. Meyers has struggled significantly, posting a 14.54 ERA this month and giving up three earned runs in just three innings against the Phillies during his latest outing—his fourth rocky performance in a row.

Green mentioned that the aim for Meyers isn’t to turn him into a starter in the minors, but rather to “accumulate innings” before he rejoins the team. “He has the potential to succeed below the strike zone, but he’s had issues executing there,” Green noted. “If he can manage that, he’ll be essential for us, whether as a starter or coming out of the bullpen.”

Garber delivered eight scoreless innings with two strikeouts in Monday’s game.

Looking ahead, Nolan McLean and Freddy Peralta are slated to pitch the last two games of this series before a day off on Thursday. McLean, a rookie, recently allowed six earned runs in six innings against the Cubs. However, Green expressed confidence in him despite the setback, citing that he had good moments during that outing. “He nearly completed six innings with just three runs allowed, which is encouraging,” said Green, adding, “It’s all part of the game, and I believe he’ll take it as a learning experience.”