The Mets have placed lefty Joey Lucchesi on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. Outfielder Albert Almora will take Lucchesi’s spot on the active roster, as Almora has himself been activated off the 10-day IL.
With New York facing a number of injuries in its pitching staff this season, Lucchesi has been a valuable arm, able to work both in the rotation and out of the bullpen. Lucchesi has a 4.46 ERA/3.72 SIERA over 38 1/3 innings (starting eight of his 11 games), and an above-average 26.1% strikeout rate and seven percent walk rate. The southpaw added to this resume with a strong outing just last night, tossing 5 1/3 shutout innings against the Nationals.
The Mets have doubleheaders scheduled for today, Monday, and on Friday, so the rotation was already facing a crunch even before Lucchesi hit the IL (the club does have an off-day on Thursday to act as something of a reset). Robert Gsellman is scheduled to start the second game tonight, and a solid outing could put him in line to act as Lucchesi’s replacement.
Almora has been on the IL since May 12 due to a shoulder contusion suffered after a big collision with the outfield wall. The 27-year-old will settle back into his backup outfield role, and look to essentially restart his season after hitting only .048/.091/.048 in his first 22 plate appearances.
Bill M
Any starter who throws a few more pitches than they’re used to, will wind up on the IL the next day. That’s the story of the 2021 season.
sdbaseballguy
He’s not injured, they just needed an additional pitcher for the next few days. MLB should got back to the 14 day or 21 days DL and this nonsense will stop.
oldmansteve
I interned with a MLB team a few years ago. It was the first year they had the 10-day IL. I only had a few chats with the GM, but in the first conversation, I asked about the new IL rule. His words verbatim were, “We’re gonna abuse the f*** out of that s***.”
whynot 2
Sure
rct
This right here. Lucchesi pitched yesterday and was not scheduled to pitch again until Tuesday. But they have a doubleheader on Monday and need an extra arm. So Lucchesi will basically miss one start so they can have someone pitch in the doubleheader.
jim stem
Don’t they get an extra roster spot for a DH anyway?
a dawg
Really galaxy brained yourself into being an ass… didn’t ya
rrieders
Stupid comment.
1. Lucchesi has options so they don’t need to phantom DL him to activate someone else
2. Lucchesi has been amazing lately. Why would they choose him out of all players to phantom DL
3. They desperately need starters. Why would they DL a current starting pitcher for Albert Almora
EasternLeagueVeteran
I agree, It doesn’t make sense because Lucchesi will now have to miss a start, unless he really is hurting and then it does make sense but doesnt sound good for the Mets. Yamamoto and Carrasco and Syndegaard are all on the 60-day IL and none ready, and that would necessitate cutting someone or 60-day IL for someone else. Tyler Megill is moving upward fast, but he would cost the Mets a 40 man slot too. I dont think Szapucki is ready yet.
joeyrocafella
They get an extra roster spot for DHs. This wouldn’t make any sense, especially becuase the Mets have 2 DHs next week. He’s hurt
a dawg
You know what they say when you assume…
PitcherMeRolling
Poopoo take
SonnySteele
Mason Williams breaths a sigh of relief.
EasternLeagueVeteran
At least for one more day
Cubs Dynasty
Almora ripped a double in his first plate appearance coming back… good for the kid!
jimmyduz0523
might be his 1st hit this year.
jimmyduz0523
sorry… 2nd the kid can’t hit but has a nice glove.
Cohens_Wallet
The kids offense was not bad till he hit that little girl in the head. He hasn’t been the same since, neither has Jacob Webb after hitting Pillar. It happens.