Mets’ Lowrie to have MRI of left knee
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – The New York Mets uttered that dreaded threeletter acronym for the first time in spring training, and it involved Jed Lowrie: MRI.
Starting a $20 million, two-year contract, the infielder noticed the back of his left knee started to hurt last weekend after he was running, an issue he never felt before. He will go for a scan on Thursday.
“It’s just one of those things we’ve got to get checked out,” the 34-year-old said Wednesday.
“It started when I starting ramping things up and doing top-end speed stuff and batting practice.
“I just kind of felt something in the back side of my knee.”
Yankees’ Tulowitzki hits in first
simulated game: Troy Tulowitzki took a called third strike in his first simulated game of spring training and followed with a drive down the right-field line that would have been over Yankee Stadium’s right-field wall.
“Honestly I feel good, ready to go,” he said. “Just excited to play.”
Now 34, the five-time All-Star has not played in the major leagues since July 2017. He is projected to start at shortstop for the New York Yankees while Didi Gregorius recovers from Tommy John surgery. Zach Duke can earn $300,000 in performance bonuses with Reds: Zach Duke can earn $300,000 in performances as part of his $2 million, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
Duke could get $100,000 each for 45, 50 and 55 games pitched as part of the deal announced last week. Buster Posey likely won’t catch in
early spring games: Buster Posey most likely will not catch in any spring training games until early March, San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday.