LOS ANGELES — Two days of rest weren’t enough for Brett Baty to convince Mets officials that he’s ready to return to third base.
Baty participated in pregame drills Friday night at Dodger Stadium to test his left hamstring, but was absent from the Mets’ starting lineup for a second straight game.
He left Tuesday’s game with a hamstring strain after beating out an infield single.
Manager Carlos Mendoza expressed optimism earlier in the week that Baty would avoid going on the injured list.
Mendoza was asked Friday if that confidence had waned.
“Right now we’re feeling confident, but we’ll see how it goes during practice,” Mendoza said before the Mets’ 9-4 win over the Dodgers.
Joey Wendle, who committed two errors, started at third base in place of Baty. Zack Short started third on Wednesday.
Kodai Senga held a 26-pitch bullpen session at Citi Field and posted video of it on Instagram with the message “I feel good”.
It was Senga’s second rehab session following a sprained right shoulder that has kept him sidelined since spring training.
The earliest Senga will be able to return from the 60-day IL is May 27.
Michael Tonkin had a good idea his time with the Twins was ending after throwing 48 pitches in relief last Friday, with the team set to play a doubleheader the next day.
He returned Friday to the Mets, who claimed him off waivers from the Twins two days earlier after being designated for assignment. The Mets DFA’d Tonkin on April 5.
“It’s been chaotic,” Tonkin said. “A lot of moving parts. We sometimes feel lost. »
Mets owner Steve Cohen attended the game and had a long conversation with agent Scott Boras before the first pitch. Boras’ clients include Pete Alonso, who also spoke with the agent before the game.
David Peterson has thrown live batting practice and is about a week away from starting a minor league rehab assignment, according to Mendoza.
The left-hander, who underwent surgery in November to repair a torn hip labrum, began the season on the 60-day injured list and is eligible to return May 27. Peterson is part of the team’s rotation depth.
Tylor Megill held a first bullpen session in his rehab. The right-hander was diagnosed with a shoulder strain after leaving on March 31.
Tyler Jay cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse.
The left-handed reliever was designated for assignment this week to free up space on Tonkin’s roster.
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