Mets' Starling Marte: Swipes first bag this spring
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Marte went 0-for-2 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.
The veteran outfielder hasn't seen much action this spring as he completed his recovery from offseason groin surgery, so the fact that he was able to swipe his first bag in five games Friday is a great sign that he's feeling 100 percent. Marte hasn't played more than 120 games in either of the last two seasons, and the Mets may give him plenty of rest in 2023 in an attempt to keep him healthy, but the 34-year-old still figures to post strong fantasy numbers when he is in the lineup.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Back in action
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Marte (head) is back in the Mets' Grapefruit League lineup Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Marte took a pitch to the helmet Sunday, but he has passed a couple rounds of concussions tests and is ready to return to exhibition play. The veteran outfielder has also made steady strides in his recovery from offseason groin surgery and should be fully ready for Opening Day.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Might return to action Tuesday
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Manager Buck Showalter said Marte (head) could return to the Mets' Grapefruit League lineup as soon as Tuesday against the Nationals, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Marte avoided a concussion after being hit in the helmet by a pitch Sunday and told Showalter on Monday that he felt fine. The outfielder will continue to be monitored just in case, but he appears to have dodged a bullet.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Initially negative for concussion
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Marte's initial evaluation was negative for a concussion after he was hit in the head by a pitch during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
The 34-year-old was able to walk off the field under his own power and appears to have avoided any serious issues after the scary hit-by-pitch. Marte will be further evaluated Monday and should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Exits after HBP to head
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Marte was removed from Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays after being hit in the head by a pitch, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The veteran outfielder was thankfully able to leave the field under his own power, and he may now be subject to the league's concussion protocols. Marte seems likely to be held out of the lineup for at least a day or two, even if he avoids a concussion. He didn't make his spring debut until Friday after undergoing core muscle surgery during the offseason, and he now has another hurdle to overcome in camp.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Making Grapefruit debut Friday
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Marte (groin) is in the Mets' lineup for his Grapefruit League debut Friday, Michael Mayer of Metzmerized reports.
He's not being eased in as the designated hitter either, starting in right field and batting third against Shawn Dubin and the Astros. Marte required core muscle surgery in November to address separated tendons on both sides of his groin, but his rehab has gone well and he's expected to be ready for Opening Day.
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Mets' Starling Marte: To make spring debut Friday
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Mets manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday that Marte (groin) is on track to make his Grapefruit League debut Friday, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.
"He's done everything we could possibly put him through," Showalter said. "He's been wanting to play for a couple of days now." Marte required core muscle surgery in November to address separated tendons on both sides of his groin, but he's made steady progress throughout the rehab process and should be ready for Opening Day if there are no setbacks.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Takes first live BP
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Marte (groin) had a successful round of live batting practice Thursday, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.
Marte told Martino afterward that his legs felt good and also confirmed that it was his first time seeing live pitching since last fall. The veteran outfielder is trending in the right direction in his recovery from dual groin surgeries, and the current expectation is that he will be close to full strength in time for Opening Day.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Taking live BP Thursday
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Marte (groin) will take live batting practice on the field Thursday, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.
The Mets have also mapped out a plan for Marte's Grapefruit League action, although they haven't revealed it yet. Marte underwent surgery in November to repair separated tendons from both sides of his groin, but all signs point to him being ready in time for Opening Day, barring any setbacks. Manager Buck Showalter has expressed hope that Marte can be more aggressive on the basepaths in 2023 with a healthy groin, but it remains to be seen whether the club might ease him into things early on in the season.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Returning from double-groin surgery
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Marte disclosed Sunday that he underwent surgery to repair separated tendons of both of his groin areas during the offseason, but he anticipates being ready to go for Opening Day, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Marte has arrived at Mets camp before position players were scheduled to report, but he looks as though he'll be limited in the early stages of spring training since he's not yet back to full strength. The pair of procedures prompted him to forgo playing with the Dominican Republic in this spring's World Baseball Classic, and he'll most likely miss time to start the Mets' Grapefruit League slate while he continues his ramp-up program. According to Tim Britton of The Athletic, manager Buck Showalter said the groin injuries played a role in Marte's involvement in the running game being more limited in 2022 compared to previous years, but the skipper is hopeful the 34-year-old can be more aggressive on the bases in 2023 once he's back to 100 percent health. Marte also played through a fractured finger down the stretch last season, but he appears to have made a full recovery from that injury.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Expected to be ready for opener
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Marte (core) is expected to be ready for Opening Day, Mets manager Buck Showalter told Michael Mayer of Metsmerized.com Tuesday.
Marte is expected to be a little behind schedule in camp following November core muscle surgery, but his manager doesn't seem to be worried about the outfielder's availability for the opener. Obviously, more will be known about Marte's status later on in spring training, but it's heartening to hear that Showalter is unconcerned.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Could be limited this spring
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Marte (core) could be limited at the start of spring training, Mets general manager Billy Eppler said Tuesday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
This is the first time that somebody from inside the Mets organization has acknowledged that Marte might be a question mark for the opening of camp. Eppler did, however, indicate that the veteran outfielder is making a steady recovery from his November core muscle surgery and even left the door open that Marte could still get the go-ahead to suit up for his native Dominican Republic at some point in the World Baseball Classic. In other words, a wait-and-see mode remains intact here.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Status for start of spring TBD
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Marte's (core) status for the start of spring training has yet to be determined, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.
The Mets said following Marte's core muscle surgery back in early November that he was expected to be full-go come spring training. However, it appears his availability is now more of a question mark. Marte will not play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic as he had previously hoped to. More is expected to be known about Marte's status by early February, Martino adds.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Recovering from surgery
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Marte underwent core muscle surgery Tuesday and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.
The 34-year-old is facing an eight-week recovery timeline, so he shouldn't have any issues being ready for the beginning of camp in February. Marte suffered the injury during the second half of the season, though he was able to play through the issue until a fractured finger put him on the injured list in early September. The veteran outfielder returned for the playoffs and went 2-for-12 with a walk and two stolen bases during the loss to the Padres in the wild-card series. Marte played in 118 games during his first season with the Mets and posted a .292/.347/.468 slash line with 16 home runs, 63 RBI and 18 steals.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Rejoins starting nine
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Marte will start in right field and bat sixth Friday in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Padres.
Marte was reinstated from the injured list earlier in the day and will immediately re-enter the lineup for New York. The veteran outfielder is apparently still experiencing some pain in his fractured right middle finger when batting and throwing, per Tim Healey of Newsday, so the Mets figure to keep a close eye on him in his return to game action.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Included on wild-card roster
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Marte (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday and is on the Mets' roster for the NL Wild Card Series against the Padres, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
The veteran outfielder has been sidelined for the past month by a fracture in the middle finger of his right hand, but he apparently showed enough in his return to baseball activities this week to warrant a spot on the wild-card roster. It's unclear if Marte will immediately reclaim his starting role coming off the absence, but he would still provide a boost for the Mets by being available as a bench piece.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Resumes activities
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Marte (finger) was involved in baseball activities Thursday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
After landing on the injured list Sept. 10 with a fracture in the middle finger of his right hand, Marte is now showing signs of improvement. Though he might still be a few days from returning to the field, it is reasonable to think Marte could be included on the Mets' roster to open their NL Wild Card Series matchup with the Padres.
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Mets' Starling Marte: Done for regular season
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Mets manager Buck Showalter said Marte (finger) won't be ready to return from the 10-day injured list any sooner than Friday, depending on how he fares in workouts over the next few days, Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports reports.
Showalter's comments confirm that Marte has been ruled out through the Mets' remaining three games of the regular season, but the outfielder will still have a shot at returning for the start of the wild-card round, which is set to begin Friday should the Mets not get a bye. While the skipper noted that Marte is making "a little progress" in his recovery from a non-displaced fracture of his right middle finger, the 33-year-old's return isn't considered imminent. Marte's ongoing absence should continue to open up playing time in the corner outfield for Tyler Naquin and Jeff McNeil.
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Mets' Starling Marte: No return date established
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Mets manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday that Marte's fractured right middle finger remains immobilized, and the outfielder won't be able to throw or hit until the swelling and discomfort subsides, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
With that in mind, Showalter noted that Marte is without a target date for his return from the 10-day injured list, and fantasy managers in redraft leagues who had been stashing him during what's thus far been a three-week absence may be best off cutting bait with him in favor of a healthy player. Ideally for the Mets, Marte will show enough improvement to resume baseball activities and make his return to the lineup for a game or two before the regular season ends Oct. 5, but that may be wishful thinking at this juncture.
Marte underwent a CT scan Sunday that showed improved healing in the non-displaced fracture of his right middle finger, and he'll continue to participate in baseball activities "as tolerated."
The veteran outfielder recently said he expects to return in time for New York's three-game series in Atlanta that begins Friday, and the results of the CT scan are an encouraging sign for that to come to fruition. However, Marte will still need to significantly ramp up his rehab work this week in order to be activated for the weekend.
