Mets Injury Updates: Seth Lugo, Carlos Carrasco, Drew Smith
New York Mets manager Luis Rojas provided additional updates on Monday regarding three of the club’s pitchers who are trying to make their way back from the injured list.
According to Rojas, starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco, who is rehabbing from a strained hamstring, recently threw four innings in a simulated game. As Rojas also noted, the plan is for Carrasco to go five innings in his next outing as the team is hoping to move him to their alternate site in Brooklyn soon.
"Carrasco is up to 4 innings. We are thinking of moving him to the alternate site soon to throw simulated games there. He is progressing with everything he needs to do. I think he is going to go to 5 innings next outing." Rojas on Carrasco
— Pat Ragazzo (@ragazzoreport) April 12, 2021
While Carrasco has been swinging the bat, as well, he still needs to begin running at full-speed. Regardless, it is a good sign that he is ramping up on the mound and progressing towards a return.
The next pitcher Rojas was asked about was reliever Seth Lugo (elbow surgery). The hope is, that Lugo will be able to throw off of a slope next week as Rojas told reporters.
Rojas says Seth Lugo is expected to throw off the slope next week
Drew Smith is playing catch #Mets
— Pat Ragazzo (@ragazzoreport) April 12, 2021
As general manager Zack Scott said on Saturday, the expectation is that Lugo will return next month. The Mets’ bullpen has been a bit shaky to start the year and could certainly use Lugo on the mound late in games.
And speaking of bullpen help, the Mets might be closer to getting another reinforcement back in right-hander Drew Smith (shoulder soreness), who Rojas says is playing catch. However, Rojas did not say if or when Smith will throw off of a slope.
The Mets’ starting rotation has been a bright spot through the first five games, but the bullpen has lacked stability. These three arms would provide some much needed depth to the entire pitching staff as a whole.
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