Updated – May 4 at 9:18 pm ET
According to Carlos Mendoza after Sunday’s doubleheader finale, he confirmed Jesse Winker will be headed to the injured list. He also mentioned that Winker is staying in New York while the Mets go to Arizona.
Some potential roster replacements for Winker are utility player Jared Young and top prospect Drew Gilbert.
Update – May 4 at 4:58 pm ET
After Sunday’s Game 1, manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed Winker hurt his side on the throw home in the game’s third inning. He is going to get an MRI to ensure the status of his oblique.
Update – May 4 at 2:55 pm ET
The New York Mets announced after Winker’s departure he left due to right side tightness.
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During the New York Mets’ first game of a doubleheader on Sunday in St. Louis, left fielder Jesse Winker was removed from the game when New York came to the field in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Winker’s last notable action in Sundays’ game came in the field in the third inning when he made a throw home on a sacrifice fly. At the plate, he had two plate appearances, but was not credited with an at-bat, as he walked and hit a sacrifice fly to score a run for New York.
Sunday marked Winker’s first start in the field, after making all 18 of his previous starts as the team’s designated hitter. He played two innings in left field this season, prior to today, in relief.
Winker is slashing .239/.321/.418, good for an above-average .738 OPS, on the season. The Mets have yet to provide an update on his status. New York will end Sunday with the second game of the doubleheader with Winker’s status up in the air.
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