Phoenix – AJ Minter’s Season Cut Short
AJ Minter’s tenure with the Mets this season has been quite brief, ending after just 13 appearances.
Following a careful evaluation of his options, the lefty will undergo surgery for a torn injury next Monday.
He first left the mound feeling discomfort in Washington on April 26, subsequently landing on the injured list.
The Mets had signed Minter last offseason to a two-year deal valued at $22 million, which came with an opt-out clause following this season.
Notably, Minter had previously gone through hip surgery while with the Braves last summer.
In addition, another left-handed pitcher on the Mets roster from the start, Danny Young, opted for Tommy John surgery after being diagnosed with ligament damage in his elbow.
On a different note, Brett Baty’s stint in Triple-A Syracuse proved to be a short one.
The 25-year-old infielder has returned to the Mets less than two weeks after being optioned to make room for Jeff McNeill on the roster.
This change came after Jesse Turnooker was placed on the injured list due to a diagonal right strain. He had to exit the first game on Sunday’s doubleheader, experiencing oblique discomfort after making a throw to home plate from left field.
Mendoza reported that Turnooker has a grade 2 oblique strain and is expected to be sidelined for 6-8 weeks.
Brett Baty had been dealing with his own physical challenges too. He mentioned a right toe pain while watching from the Syracuse lineup ahead of the Mets’ three-game series against the Diamondbacks.
However, he noted improvements in his performance over the past week after a challenging initial stint with the Mets this season. As of Monday, his overall stats stood at a .204/.246/.352 slashline, with one home run and four RBIs.
In lighter news, 21-year-old third baseman Jacob Raymer was recognized as the South Atlantic League Player of the Month for April, boasting a .318/.383/.659 slash line alongside five home runs and 21 RBIs while playing in Single A Brooklyn.
Meanwhile, 23-year-old left-handed pitcher Zach Thornton earned the title of South Atlantic League pitcher of the month, going 3-0 with a remarkable 0.44 ERA across four starts for Brooklyn.
