New York Mets: David Wright Set To Begin Throwing Again
New York Mets third baseman David Wright has not seen much of the field over the past few seasons because of a couple of major injuries. He is now about to take an important step in the rehab process, one that will need to go well in order for him to eventually play at some point in 2017.
For the first time since June, New York Mets third baseman David Wright will be throwing a baseball. He is scheduled to play catch at some point in the next few days.
Mets manager Terry Collins stated today that Wright will throw either Sunday or Monday. Back in June, Wright underwent surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck. This injury kept him out for the rest of the 2016 season. Although he still has a long way to go, Wright is starting to make his way back.
David Wright is tentatively scheduled to play catch on Sunday. Would be his first time throwing a baseball since June. #Mets
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) February 17, 2017
Yesterday, Wright received a PRP injection in his shoulder. The plan is now to have him rest for a few days, and then start throwing.
Not sure if this is out there, but David Wright had a recent PRP injection.
— Matt Ehalt (@MattEhalt) February 18, 2017
Injuries have been a huge problem for Wright lately. He was diagnosed with spinal stenosis early in the 2015 season. Because of the severity of this particular injury, it could have ended Wright’s career. Thankfully, he got healthy enough to play again near the end of the regular season.
It is not clear when exactly Wright will be ready to officially return. His timetable will really depend on how his rehab goes. If he suffers any setbacks and is forced to stop all baseball activities, there is a good chance that we will not see him for a while. The Mets are definitely going to be cautious with Wright, especially considering all of the recent problems he has had.
Even if he is able to play in a decent amount of games this season, it is unrealistic to expect Wright to be a catalyst in the lineup like he used to be. Before getting hurt last season, he struggled offensively. In 37 games, Wright batted just .226 with seven home runs and 14 RBIs. There is no guarantee that he will even get a lot of starts at third base if healthy, as Jose Reyes is expected to mostly play there. The Mets need Reyes’ bat in the lineup, as he is the only true leadoff hitter that they have.
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Right now, no one really has any idea what to expect from Wright this season. We do not know when he is going to be back, or how often he is going to play when finally healthy. In the coming weeks, we will learn a lot more about his availability for the start of the 2017 season.