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Mets Place Jason Vargas On Injured List

By Jeff Todd | May 6, 2019 at 8:45pm CDT

Mets manager Mickey Callaway announced today that lefty Jason Vargas is headed to the 10-day injured list, as Tim Healey of Newsday was among those to cover on Twitter. He left his most recent start with a hamstring injury and is evidently going to need some time to recover.

Fortunately for the New York organization, there’s still hope of a quicker bounce back for fellow southpaw starter Steven Matz, who isn’t joining Vargas on the IL. Matz is being treated for nerve irritation in his elbow, but it’s obviously not seen as a terribly worrisome issue.

The Mets will need a fill-in starter for Wednesday, at least, but haven’t yet settled on a name. Reliever Corey Oswalt was called up to fill the open roster spot; he’s one of several long-man/spot-start candidates who could be tasked with the open start, individually or in tandem.

More important than the mid-week outing is the full-season picture for the Mets staff. The club has already come under some scrutiny for sticking with Vargas to this point. While he has certainly turned in a more promising run of outings more recently, he’s a rather limited option at 36 years of age.

A significant acquisition isn’t likely at this point of the year, but the Mets could use this time to look at internal alternatives or potential piggyback candidates to pair with Vargas once he’s activated. It’s not yet clear how long Vargas is expected to be sidelined.

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  1. @toofpick78

    3 years ago

    Oh no.

    Reply
  2. GarryHarris

    3 years ago

    The Mets may need to trade 1B Dominic Smith for a SP. I don’t see anyone in their minors to fill a rotation spot.

    Reply
    • mikevm3

      3 years ago

      Not a bad idea. Smith’s buried in the depth chart anyway, I could see him in an AL team

      Reply
      • GarryHarris

        3 years ago

        I thought Smith is a good defensive 1B? Then perhaps COL or TBR.

        Reply
        • TheMichigan

          3 years ago

          Tampa Bay has Nate Lowe, Ji-man Choi and Yandy Diaz to play 1st.

          Colorado has Ian Desmond, Mark Reynolds, Daniel Murphy and Ryan McMahon to play 1st.

          They don’t really need a 1st base man.

        • PopeMarley

          3 years ago

          Ji-man Choi…come on bruh

        • TheMichigan

          3 years ago

          He’s hitting well

  3. californiatribesman

    3 years ago

    Is this Roy’s kin?

    Reply
  4. disadvantage

    3 years ago

    Given how poorly he’s been pitching, I’d diagnose him with a case of Pretendinitis.

    Reply
  5. BringBackDownvotes

    3 years ago

    Cut ’em. Overpaid and only has 1 decent season since 2014

    Reply
  6. Bochys Retirement Fund

    3 years ago

    Even his hamstrings suck wow smh

    Reply
    • vikingbluejay67

      3 years ago

      Savage:)

      Reply
  7. padam

    3 years ago

    should place him on waivers…

    Reply
  8. jonnyzuck

    3 years ago

    they could always sign Keuchel but ownership is too cheap

    Reply
    • whynot

      3 years ago

      No other team including those in need of pitching help are willing to sign Keuchel, maybe that should tell you something.

      Reply
    • JRLANDRY

      3 years ago

      No one’s going to sign Keuchel until after the draft in 4 weeks.
      The Mets will lose a draft pick if they did.

      Reply
    • WedgeAnt27

      3 years ago

      Along with 29 other GMs/owners…

      Reply
  9. Shannon Wolfe

    3 years ago

    So many teams dealing with injuries at a high volume this year. Are the players made of glass now? It is crazy the amount of injuries teams are having so early in the season.

    Reply
    • bmw04325

      3 years ago

      Guaranteed contracts will do that.

      Reply
  10. JRLANDRY

    3 years ago

    The Mets signed Hector Santiago for this very reason.
    Unfortunately, he is not on the 40 man roster and another move would have to be made.
    The Mets seem to be doing everything they can to not put any young 40 man roster talent on waivers. Ryan O’Rourke would be my choice to drop.

    Reply
    • dray16

      3 years ago

      A really easy way to get him on the 40-man is to take Vargas off it.

      Reply
  11. Louie

    3 years ago

    No matter what IT’S THE SAME OLD Mets the coupons (Wilpon’s) putting anything on the field trying to fool the us fans,Not Me,,the Mets going nowhere fast time to dust off the Red Sox hat.

    Reply
    • whynot

      3 years ago

      If you have to explain your joke, it’s not funny.

      Reply
  12. jvent

    3 years ago

    Sign Kimbrel since Familia sucks as an 8th inn guy, put Lugo in the rotation and if Matz is hurt put Hector Santiago in for him. deGrom,Syn,Wheeler,Lugo and Santiago

    Reply
  13. txman22

    3 years ago

    Oswalt, Flexen, Peterson, Gagnon. These are career minor leaguers who as “they” can eat up innings. But if you give up a run or more an inning, what’s the use. Flexen worst of bunch. An 18 ERA for him is good.

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