Mets' Injury Woes Continue: Baty Out, Young In

0:00It's April 5, I'm Koi with the story. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI and built for baseball fans. The New York Mets are getting hit hard by injuries right out the gate this season. Jorge Polanco's dealing with Achilles tendonitis, keeping him mostly a designated hitter. Juan Soto picked up a minor calf strain last Friday. And now Brett Beatty's out with a thumb issue after an awkward slide into second base during Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He shook it off at first, stayed into score on a single, and even fly it out in the ninth. But he got scratched from Sunday's lineup as a lay call, with Jared Young stepping in for him in the outfield. Manager Carlos Mendoza talked it over with Beatty, and called it day-to-day, expecting him back by Tuesday, with no need for imaging or anything serious. That's a huge sigh of relief for the squad, as the lineup's already stretched thin without Soto and Polanco in the field. Juan's been hitting just okay so far, around 200 average and limited action, while Beatty's

1:00chipped in runs and a steal in eight games. Mark Vientel's holes down first, and guys like Luis Robert and Carson Benj cover the grass. The Mets push for the series win Sunday with Cody Senga on the mound for his second start, hoping to steady the shit before more bumps hit.