Canó out of Mets’ starting lineup for the 2nd straight day

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:30 PM CDT Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019 Last Modified: 6:21 PM CDT Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019

Advertise with us

NEW YORK - Robinson Canó was out of the New York Mets' starting lineup for the second straight day because of a swollen left hand.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

NEW YORK - Robinson Canó was out of the New York Mets' starting lineup for the second straight day because of a swollen left hand.

Read unlimited articles for free today:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 30/04/2019 (2707 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

NEW YORK – Robinson Canó was out of the New York Mets’ starting lineup for the second straight day because of a swollen left hand.

Canó was hit on the outside of his hand by a pitch from Milwaukee left-hander Gio González in the first inning Sunday. An MRI the following day was negative.

Mets manager Mickey Callaway says the All-Star second baseman felt improved and it was unclear whether he would be available as a pinch hitter against Cincinnati on Tuesday night.

New York Mets' Robinson Cano, left, reacts after being hit by a pitch during the first inning of the MLB baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field, Sunday, April 28, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Injured outfielder Yoenis Céspedes was in New York with the team to get assessed as he recovers from operations to remove bone calcification from his right heel on Aug. 2 and from his left heel on Oct. 26. Céspedes is hitting off a tee, playing catch and bicycling up to 40 miles, but he has not started running.

“He feels great every day — a lot better, just normal activity, daily life than he did before because his heels were so painful,” Callaway said.

The 33-year-old outfielder likely will return at some point in the second half of the season. He was limited to 38 games last year.

“When Céspedes gets back and we put this lineup together, it’s going to be really, really special,” Callaway said.