MAY 18, 2023 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
Francisco Álvarez hits a clutch three-run homer to bring the Mets to a 5-5 tie with the Rays
WATCH: Mark Vientos rips home run for Mets in 2023 debut On the day he was called up by the Mets, Mark Vientos ripped an 0-1 slider over the center-field wall to lift the Mets back into a 2-2 tie.
Tomás Nido - Gets plugs for dry eyes Nido recently had punctal plugs inserted into each of his eyes to help with his vision issues, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact The plugs open his tear ducts and keep his eyes more naturally lubricated. Nido has also been prescribed medicated eye drops to aid in solving the dry eye syndrome that sent him to the injured list last week. He could be ready to return to the Mets relatively soon, though they might want to run with Francisco Alvarez and Michael Perez as their catching tandem for a while longer. Omar Narvaez (calf) will be back in the mix eventually too.
MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Glasnow likely will get additional minor league appearance
Tampa Bay probably will give right-hander Tyler Glasnow one more minor league rehabilitation start before activating him from the injured lastMAY 17, 2023 • Associated Press
Harold Ramírez - Hits bench Wednesday Ramirez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Ramirez filled in at first base for Yandy Diaz (groin) in Tuesday's 8-5 win, but Isaac Paredes will replace Diaz in the second game of the series. Though he's holding down a robust .925 OPS for the season, Ramirez is still expected to find himself out of the lineup once or twice per week due to the Rays' wealth of options in the corner infield, outfield and at designated hitter.
MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Bethancourt - Gets Wednesday off Bethancourt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Bethancourt will receive some routine maintenance after he caught both of the Rays' past two games. Francisco Mejia will relieve Bethancourt behind the dish Wednesday.
MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Glasnow - Another rehab start likely Glasnow (oblique) is likely to make another rehab start before rejoining the Rays' rotation, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact Glasnow was excellent in a rehab start with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, striking out nine over four scoreless innings. While that seems to have put any concern over his minor setback in his previous outing to bed, he still needs to be built back up a bit. Glasnow's season debut should come next week, likely at home against the Dodgers.
MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
