Mets' Jared Young dealing with knee discomfort; IL stint a possibility
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed that infielder Jared Young is not in Tuesday's lineup because of knee discomfort that could result in an IL stint.
The Mets are dealing with another potential IL situation on their roster. Before Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was asked why he decided to go with Mark Vientos over Jared Young at first base, and the skipper revealed that Young is dealing with a knee injury. "Jared is dealing with some left knee discomfort.
Happened Sunday after the game," Mendoza said. "Didn't get better yesterday, so we have to see what we're dealing with here. When asked if an IL stint is possible, Mendoza said it was but that they have to wait and see the results from imaging they had done on Tuesday.
"Yea we have to see what we're dealing with and see what we got," Mendoza said of a potential IL stint for Young. "Have to check in to see if he's available today. And then we'll go from there.
" Young has appeared in 11 games so far this season, mostly off the bench, but has been effective in his handful of starts. This year, he's 7-for-20 with two doubles, two RBI with a . 391 OBP.