Buck Showalter Hopeful Starling Marte Will Return Saturday
2 years agoNew York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (neck) missed his second consecutive game in the 7-0 win over the Giants on Friday. He's dealing with neck stiffness, an injury that forced him out of Wednesday's matchup against the Dodgers. However, skipper Buck Showalter, speaking before Friday's victory, was hopeful Marte would return to the lineup on Saturday. It appears the veteran could be back relatively soon, even if it's not on Saturday. But considering he's battled the injury for a few weeks, the team will understandably continue to play it safe, meaning Luis Guillorme may spend more time in the starting lineup.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN