NEW YORK — Proper-hander Griffin Canning left the Mets’ 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves after struggling a non-contact harm within the third inning Thursday evening.
Canning will bear imaging, and Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza mentioned the group fears it’s an Achilles harm.
Canning struck out three and allowed only one baserunner — Eli White’s single main off the inning — earlier than he was harm whereas breaking towards the left aspect of the infield on Nick Allen’s one-out grounder to shortstop.
Canning, 29, instantly started hopping on his proper leg and took solely a few steps earlier than dropping onto the sector along with his left leg elevated. Mets catcher Luis Torrens signaled for time and help earlier than Allen was thrown out at first by Francisco Lindor.
Canning lined his face along with his palms as he was tended to by trainers. Mets infielders and supervisor Carlos Mendoza gathered across the pitcher because the Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr., the on-deck hitter, watched from just a few steps behind.
After a few minutes, Canning limped off the sector along with his arms draped round trainers. Austin Warren relieved Canning and retired Acuna on a popout, stranding White at second.
The harm to Canning, who’s 7-3 with a 3.77 ERA in 16 begins this season, is the most recent blow for a abruptly depleted Mets pitching workers.
Ace Kodai Senga is on the injured checklist after struggling a proper hamstring pressure reaching for a Pete Alonso throw June 12. Left-hander Sean Manaea, who gave the impression to be nearing a return from an indirect harm suffered in spring coaching, was identified with a bone chip in his elbow after his most up-to-date rehab look for Triple-A Syracuse final Friday.
Mendoza and president of baseball operations David Stearns mentioned they hope Manaea, who obtained a cortisone shot, can resume his rehab subsequent week.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
