The New York Mets added to their growing injury woes Thursday, placing second baseman Marcus Semien on the 10-day injured list after he was diagnosed with a left hip flexor strain.
Semien had appeared in both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs, during which he committed two of the team’s six total errors in the nightcap. New York dropped both contests, falling 10-3 in the opener and 10-5 in the second game.
To fill his roster spot, the Mets recalled infielder Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse. Mauricio had only just been activated from the injured list on Wednesday and assigned to the minor league club before being brought back up.
Semien, 35, is hitting .214 on the season with nine home runs and 29 RBIs across 80 games. He came to New York via an offseason trade that sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers.
Mauricio, 25, has appeared in 10 games at the major league level this year, batting .219 with one home run and two RBIs.
The Mets’ injury report for position players continues to grow. Superstar outfielder Juan Soto is listed as day to day after leaving Tuesday’s game early due to lower back tightness.
Outfielder Tyrone Taylor has been sidelined since May 26 with a right hip flexor strain, while fellow outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has been on the 60-day injured list since April 30 after being diagnosed with a lumbar spine disc herniation.
Infielder Jorge Polanco was also transferred to the 60-day IL on June 15, dealing with left Achilles bursitis.
There was at least one piece of good news for the Mets, who currently sit at 34-46. Star shortstop Francisco Lindor was activated Wednesday after recovering from a strained left calf he suffered on April 22, and he took the field in Game 2 of the doubleheader.
In additional roster moves Thursday, pitcher Daniel Duarte was recalled from Syracuse while fellow right-hander Jonathan Pintaro was optioned back down to the Triple-A affiliate.
