Mets activate Pete Alonso, Kevin Pillar, Seth Lugo from IL
Field Level Media
01 Jun 2021, 09:19 GMT+10
The New York Mets activated first baseman Pete Alonso, center fielder Kevin Pillar and pitcher Seth Lugo from the injured list Monday.
Pillar is back just two weeks after taking a 94 mph fastball to the face May 17. Pillar underwent surgery for multiple nasal fractures.
Alonso was placed on the IL May 18 with a right wrist sprain. Lugo, the Mets setup man, has yet to make his 2021 debut after requiring offseason elbow surgery.
The Mets also added outfielder Mason Williams to the active roster. To make room for the slew of additions, New York designated Cameron Maybin and Sam McWilliams for assignment, and optioned Khalil Lee, Patrick Mazeika and Sean Reid-Foley to Triple-A Syracuse.
Originally posted on MLB Trade Rumors | By Connor Byrne | Last updated 5/31/21
The returns of Alonso, Pillar and Lugo (all previously reported) will add some reinforcements to a New York team that has been ravaged by injuries this year. Despite their health however, the Mets have started a solid 25-20 en route to a 3 1/2-game lead in the National League East.
Thanks in part to their injuries, the Mets acquired Maybin from the Cubs on May 18. The Mets bought extremely low on Maybin, whom they picked up for a dollar, but they got little bang for their buck. The 34-year-old totaled 33 plate appearances, collected one hit (a single) and struck out 12 times before they designated him.