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NYM • DH
5 months ago
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Winker’s season is likely over. The 32-year-old hit the injured list in mid-July with back inflammation and has dealt with a couple setbacks during his rehabilitation process. It’s a hit to New York’s depth as Winker was a key component of last year’s postseason push.
Source: Mike Puma
NYM • DH
6 months ago
This is a little surprising, since it rules Winker out through Sept. 9. The Mets, though, needed some room on the 40-man for Tyler Rogers. Winker last played on July 10 before going on the IL the next day with back inflammation. He’s given the Mets a .709 OPS in 26 games this season.
NYM • DH
7 months ago
Winker left Thursday’s game against the Orioles with tightness in his back, and further testing revealed the inflammation. The 31-year-old will be out through the All-Star break at least, and then could be back — assuming no setbacks — near the end of July.
NYM • DH
7 months ago
Winker left the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader because of the issue. Mark Vientos will probably get some additional playing time this weekend if Winker is unavailable.
Source: Andy Martino
NYM • DH
7 months ago
Winker was pulled from the first game of Thursday’s twin bill due to tightness in his back. That was just a couple of days after a lengthy stint on the injured list with a strained oblique. It sounds like the 31-year-old outfielder could be heading right back to the injured list on Friday. If your team is counting on him for fantasy purposes, be sure to keep an eye on his status on Friday.
Source: Anthony DiComo
NYM • DH
7 months ago
Winker was just activated off the injured list Tuesday, but this doesn’t appear to be related to the oblique strain that shelved him for over two months. The outfielder will likely sit out the second game of a doubleheader as well, and should be considered day-to-day for now.
NYM • DH
7 months ago
This was hinted at by Mets manager Carlos Mendoza over the weekend and has now come to fruition. With Starling Marte dealing with a knee injury, the Mets could choose to use Winker right away as a designated hitter against right-handed pitching. While we don’t yet know what the corresponding move is, we do know that Ronny Mauricio will not be sent down to Triple-A, so that gives him more chances to carve out playing time in 2025.
Source: Andy Martino
NYM • DH
7 months ago
This was hinted at by Mets manager Carlos Mendoza over the weekend and has now come to fruition. With Starling Marte dealing with a knee injury, the Mets could choose to use Winker (oblique) right away as a designated hitter against right-handed pitching. While we don’t yet know what the corresponding move is, we do know that Ronny Mauricio will not be sent down to Triple-A, so that gives him more chances to carve out playing time in 2025.
Source: Andy Martino
NYM • DH
7 months ago
With fellow designated hitter Starling Marte battling some knee soreness, Winker may come up quickly for the Mets to fill that spot. He has been on the IL since early May with the oblique strain and is hitting just .239/.321/.418 in 24 games for the Mets this season. He doesn’t need to be added in any fantasy leagues right now, even if he does get called up.
NYM • DH
7 months ago
Winker will get in one final minor league rehab contest on Sunday before returning to New York for Tuesday’s game at Camden Yards. The 31-year-old veteran DH has been out since early May recovering from a right oblique strain.
Source: Jorge Castillo
NYM • DH
7 months ago
Winker has been shelved since the beginning of May due to a right oblique strain. He’s eligible to return from the injured list on July 4 and there’s a chance that if everything goes according to plan he could be ready at that time. It’s unclear who he would displace on the Mets’ current roster, but having too many quality options seems like a good problem for them to sort out.
Source: Laura Albanese
NYM • DH
7 months ago
Winker’s return will create a roster crunch for the Mets, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll make it back for at least another couple weeks based on his current timeline. The 31-year-old on-base machine has been out since early May recovering from a Grade 2 oblique strain.
Source: Anthony DiComo
NYM • DH
8 months ago
When he landed on the injured list in early May, Winker was given an initial timeline of around 6-8 weeks with his right oblique strain. We’re almost at the six-week mark now, so he’s trending towards being just outside that initial estimation. Barring any setbacks, he should be able to rejoin the Mets before the All-Star break.
Source: Laura Albanese
NYM • DH
9 months ago
Winker was officially placed on the injured list ahead of Monday’s contest against the Diamondbacks and will likely be sidelined until mid-to-late June. The 31-year-old’s absence creates a void at DH against right-handed pitching. There’s an opportunity for youngsters Luisangel Acuña and Brett Baty to get increased opportunities in the coming weeks.
Source: Mike Puma
NYM • DH
9 months ago
Winker’s absence frees up some additional at-bats at DH for the overabundance of talent on New York’s roster. The 31-year-old veteran suffered the oblique strain during Sunday’s doubleheader against the Cardinals and is facing a multi-week absence. No word yet on the severity of the strain, which will determine how much time he misses.
NYM • DH
9 months ago
Winker suffered the injury to his side while making a throw to home plate in the fourth inning during the Mets’ first game against the Cardinals on Sunday. No word yet on the MRI results, but it sounds like the 31-year-old slugger is going to miss a couple of weeks at a minimum.
Source: Mike Puma
NYM • DH
9 months ago
Winker played in left field for the first time on Sunday afternoon and wound up injuring his side while making a throw to the plate in the fourth inning. It sounds like he’ll miss the nightcap at a minimum and depending on what the imaging shows, a trip to the injured list could be in order as well. Stay tuned.
Source: Tim Healey
NYM • DH
9 months ago
Winker was in the midst of his first appearance in left field this season before being lifted for a defensive replacement to start the fourth inning. It sounds like he’ll wind up missing Sunday’s nightcap, which puts some strain on New York’s depth. He’ll presumably head for further evaluation and testing to determine the severity of the issue.
Source: Tim Healey
NYM • DH
9 months ago
Winker was in the midst of his first appearance in left field this season before being lifted for a defensive replacement to start the fourth inning. There should be an update on his status shortly.
Source: Anthony DiComo
NYM • DH
10 months ago
Andre Pallante is typically better against lefties than righties, so rather than Winker at DH, the Mets will have Starling Marte as the designated hitter. This platoon should continue for the foreseeable future, and it’s not great for either from a fantasy standpoint.
Source: MLB.com
NYM • DH
10 months ago
The Mets kept quiet about any reason for sitting Winker while he was missing, but it turned out he was dealing with some sort of illness. He definitely had a rough game tonight, popping up twice and striking out in his other plate appearances, so it might be a few more days before he’s right.
NYM • DH
10 months ago
The Mets kept quiet about any reason for sitting Winker while he was missing, but it turned out he was dealing with some sort of illness. He definitely had a rough game tonight, popping up twice and striking out in his other plate appearances, so it might be a few more days before he’s right.
NYM • DH
10 months ago
Winker was expected to be the primary DH for the Mets this year, but a slow start to the campaign has seen him lose playing time to Starling Marte. Marte will again get the start as the designated hitter even with right-hander J.T. Ginn on the bump for the A’s.
Source: MLB.com