A.J. Minter experiences left hip discomfort, stops rehab assignment
MLB.com • • sports
Key Points:
- Mets reliever A.J. Minter's rehabilitation from a lat tear has been extended indefinitely after he reported left hip discomfort following a recent Minor League outing.
- Minter's rehab assignment was set to end this weekend, but the Mets removed him from the assignment and will restart his throwing program after a brief rest, giving them a new 30-day rehab window.
- The 32-year-old suffered the injury last April and has had a slow recovery, with his velocity still below previous levels despite a strong ERA in Minor League appearances.
- The Mets have yet to see a return on their $22 million investment in Minter, who was previously a top left-handed reliever with the Braves.
- In Minter’s absence, the Mets are relying on Brooks Raley as their primary left-handed bullpen option, with Sean Manaea used mainly in low-leverage situations.
