Starling Marte Playing In Minor League Game
3 years agoNew York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) is playing right field in a minor league game on Wednesday. Marte resumed hitting off a tee earlier this week and still has a chance to be ready for Opening Day, as long as he doesn't have any setbacks with his sore left oblique. The 33-year-old signed a four-year, $78 million deal last fall after hitting a combined .310/.383/.458 with 12 home runs, 55 RBI, 89 runs scored and a major league-leading 47 stolen bases in 526 plate appearances over 120 games with the Miami Marlins and Oakland Athletics. While his speed is enticing for fantasy managers, expect regression in the batting average department thanks to a .372 BABIP in 2021.
Source: Newsday - Tim Healey
Source: Newsday - Tim Healey