NEW YORK (AP) — Reliever Drew Smith was activated from the 15-day injured list by the New York Mets on Sunday after recovering from right shoulder inflammation that had sidelined him since April 23. Smith made five one-inning relief appearances during a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment from May 8-31, four for Triple-A Syracuse and one for Class A Brooklyn. A 30-year-old right-hander, Smith is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 10 innings over 10 games with the Mets this season. “We have to be careful and really make sure that we put him in a situation where we’re not putting him at risk,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “We feel comfortable where he’s at physically, but he’s a big part of that bullpen. Obviously, we missed him the past few weeks.” New York optioned left-hander Josh Walker to Triple-A Syracuse following Saturday’s 10-5 loss to Arizona. Mendoza said closer Edwin Díaz has been playing catch. The All-Star right-hander went on the IL on Wednesday because of right shoulder impingement. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb |
The 49ers are slated to pick in the 1st round for the 1st time since 2021Thrice divorced Whoopi Goldberg, 68, admits she NEVER wanted to get marriedRed Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has a bone bruise in his sore left kneeOfficer fatally shoots man who confronted him with knife, authorities sayJohn Adams' Nativity oratorio 'El Nino' gets colorful staging at the MetPalestinian American poet Fady Joudah receives $100,000 prizeUS deports about 50 Haitians to nation hit with gang violence, ending monthslong pause in flightsKelly Clarkson, 41, rocks a little black dress highlighting her 40Jenna Bush Hager reveals her eightFeds push back against judge and say troubled California prison should be shut down without delay