New York Mets second baseman Marcus Semien moved closer to a return from injury Sunday, starting a rehab assignment in the minor leagues as he recovers from a left hip flexor strain.
Semien suited up for Double-A Binghamton in its series finale against the Hartford Yard Goats, marking his first game action since June 24 — one day before the Mets placed him on the 10-day injured list.
Hitting second in the Rumble Ponies’ lineup, directly behind Luis Robert Jr., Semien struck out in his opening at-bat but followed that up with a sharp single to left field in his next plate appearance.
Through 80 games in his first season with New York, the 35-year-old is batting .214 with nine home runs, 29 RBIs, and six stolen bases. The Mets brought him to New York from the Texas Rangers last November in a trade that sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Texas.
Sunday’s outing is expected to give the Mets a clearer picture of how ready Semien is to rejoin their active roster. The club has not announced a specific number of rehab appearances he will need before being activated.
Now in his 14th major league season, Semien carries a .252 career batting average with 262 home runs and 830 RBIs across 1,709 games with the Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Rangers, and Mets. He has earned three All-Star selections, along with two Gold Glove and two Silver Slugger awards. He also played a key role in Texas’s 2023 World Series championship, recording at least one hit in each of the five games against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
