Edwin Diaz was removed from the Mets’ game against the Cubs after a foreign substance was found on his person.
players for the foreseeable future.
Carlos Mendoza, the manager of the Mets, stated that Marte, whose IL stint is retroactive to Sunday, will not be coming back.
The Mets may find a replacement for Marte, but their bullpen will be short-handed without Díaz for the next 10 games.
“We are looking to move forward,” Mendoza stated when questioned about why Díaz chose not to appeal the suspension. “We want to put it behind us.”
Díaz stated on Sunday that he utilized his usual legal mixture to improve his grip on the baseball.
Since implementing stricter enforcement, Major League Baseball has suspended eight pitchers for using foreign substances.
Mendoza suggested that the team intended to implement changes in order to prevent another violation.
Mendoza expressed disappointment, saying, “It’s unfortunate to witness.” He added that they have been consistent in their approach since the beginning.
Díaz’s suspension marked another unfortunate turn in his disappointing comeback to the pitching mound after missing the 2023 season.
Mendoza stated that he will alternate and adjust the closer role based on availability and matchups.
I believe we will need to rearrange some things here, but we just need to take it one step at a time.
Marte, on the other hand, has a batting average of .278, an on-base percentage of .328, and a slugging percentage of .416 with seven home runs in 66 games this season.
Mendoza identified DJ Stewart, Tyrone Taylor, Jeff McNeil, and Gamel as potential candidates to fill the right field position in March.