Mets’ Edwin Diaz hopeful to return after harm, however it might not make a distinction

Edwin Diaz continues to play catch throughout his restoration from the torn proper patellar tendon he suffered through the World Baseball Basic.

Mets supervisor Buck Showalter declined to debate specifics about Diaz’s rehab, however he did say on Saturday that the membership’s injured nearer “is doing a variety of issues he wasn’t doing” earlier in his restoration. 

Diaz has mentioned he desires to return again this season following the harm, which he suffered throughout a celebration following a Crew Puerto Rico vicctory on the WBC.

With the Mets to date out of the playoff image, nonetheless, it’s honest to wonder if it issues if the right-hander returns this season. 

Showalter mentioned, previous to the Mets’ recreation Saturday evening in opposition to the Dodgers at Citi Area, that the crew’s place within the standings wouldn’t affect Diaz’s schedule. 

“When the medical individuals say he’s prepared for the subsequent step, he’ll take it,’’ Showalter mentioned. “We’re not gonna push it ahead or pull it again.” 

Showalter added that there was no dialog but about Diaz’s potential return to the mound. 

The bullpen obtained one other arm when David Peterson was moved there because of the addition of Jose Quintana to the rotation.

Peterson pitched properly in his second stint within the Mets’ rotation and allowed a run in his first look out of the bullpen Friday in a loss to the Dodgers. 

“You must have a special mindset with methods to assault guys [as a reliever],’’ Peterson mentioned. 

The lefty’s time within the pen may not final lengthy.

The group desires to maintain him stretched out as a starter in case he’s wanted again within the rotation. 

There may very well be different arms for the pen at Triple-A Syracuse or getting back from rehab. Showalter mentioned Sam Coonrod has progressed in his comeback from a lat pressure and now could be throwing bullpen periods. 

“He had a very good spring for us and possibly would have made the membership,’’ Showalter mentioned of the 30-year-old who appeared within the majors with the Giants and Phillies over the earlier 4 seasons. 

Showalter additionally mentioned Sean Reid-Foley, who pitched 19 video games with the Mets the previous two seasons, has proven optimistic indicators at Syracuse, the place he has pitched properly in two of his three appearances. 

Starling Marte was initially within the lineup Saturday, however he was scratched attributable to an sickness.

DJ Stewart, who was initially enjoying left subject, switched to proper and Luis Guillorme was inserted at second base, with Jeff McNeil shifting to left.

The Child Mets the crew had hoped would spark the offense have struggled of late. 

Brett Baty entered Saturday in an extended hunch, with a .600 OPS over his earlier 53 video games.

He had a .938 OPS on Could 1. Francisco Alvarez was in a 1-for-10 funk with 5 strikeouts, however that got here after three straight multi-hit video games. 

Mark Vientos stays at Triple-A, the place he’s hitting properly.

And Ronny Mauricio, who had been within the dialog to probably make his MLB debut earlier within the season, has but to be known as up, however like Vientos, continues to supply within the minors. 

The Mets signed a pair of third-round draft picks, in response to MLB.com, with two-way participant Nolan McLean, the 91st general decide and right-hander Kade Morris, No. 101, each signing.