Mets infielder Jed Lowrie said to be a “complete option” for Mets practice, manager Luis Rojas he told reporters like Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. You will participate in a simulation game at Citi Field today. Lowrie has been absent with a variety of nebulous injuries to his left side, apparently stemming from an initial knee injury. Those injuries limited the 36-year-old to just nine games last year, the first with the Mets. He entered the first iteration of this year’s Spring Training in brackets, apparently dealing with some lingering effects of last year’s health issues. It’s encouraging to hear that Lowrie appears to be in better shape now, but it remains to be seen how often Rojas will deploy him in a somewhat crowded infield mix. This year marks the last year in the two-year, $ 20 million contract Lowrie signed before last year. And between last year’s injury-plagued season and a shortened 2020 campaign, it looks like the Mets’ two-year investment in Lowrie is falling by the wayside.
Other notes related to injuries from around baseball …
- Brewers right handed Corey Knebel He looks good in the Brewers’ camp as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, according to a report by Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Knebel missed all of last year after undergoing the procedure in the spring, but was forced to launch live batting practice in the Brewers’ return to action. As McCalvy, manager says Craig Counsell and pitching coach Chris HooI still want to be careful with Knebel, who has been without surgery for just over a year. That said, it seems like Knebel should be featured in the Milwaukee bullpen mix this year, building up a unit that already seems formidable with Josh Hader at the helm. The Hader and Knebel tandem, who was an All-Star in 2017, could form the backbone of one of baseball’s deadliest bullpens.
- After an elbow related scare this spring, Angels right Griffin Canning He says he feels “10 times better” than a few months ago, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Registry. That’s encouraging news for Angels fans who might have been panicking when ongoing elbow issues became a focus topic during Spring Training. Fortunately, those elbow problems were not due to a break in the UCL, so Canning was able to avoid an invasive procedure. A PRP injection seems to have worked wonders for Canning, and the hope is that she will maintain good health in the future. All told, it seems like Canning should be able to somehow contribute to the Angels’ shortened season, great news after an impressive rookie season.
