AJ Minter As manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters (including Mike Puma of the New York Post), this season has been lost and South Claw will undergo surgery to repair the lace that torn next Monday. The Metropolitan revealed last week that the surgery was being considered. Understandably, Minter has tried to run out of other options over the past few days, but unfortunately, he can't avoid avoiding the knife falling.
Mendoza also provides updates for designated hitters Jesse Winkerwith the right tilt pressure tonight, he was on the 10-day list of injuries. Winker was diagnosed with Grade 2 strain (a moderate severity) and will be reduced within six to eight weeks (via the New York Daily News monastery Mastracco).
This is Minter's second consecutive injury season. The veteran reliefist ended his last year as a member of the Braves after surgery to resolve a left hip problem last August. In the winter, he arrived at free agent for the first time. New York signed a surprising two-year, $22mm contract, which included a withdrawal after the first season. They gambled that Minter would return the form as above average set up person once after the healthy offseason.
The early returns are encouraging. Minter couldn't have performed better in his first 13 outings. He allowed only 2 hits and 5 walks in 11 innings. Minter fanned 15 and recorded 7 holdings without surrendering to lead. He is the most trusted choice for Mendoza.
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