Baseball Juan Lagares to potentially miss the rest of 2018 due to toe surgery The Mets outfield situation just grew thinner thanks to this latest setback to Juan Lagares by Daniel Yanofsky May 18, 2018 While still early on in the season, it is obvious the Mets cannot afford to have any more injuries to valuable members of the team. Losing players like Yoenis Cespedes and Todd Frazier has shown an obvious hole in team morale. Now, another player has been lost in Juan Lagares. The 29-year old outfielder was diagnosed with a complete tear of the big toe plantar plate. It is a supporting ligament of the toe. This is after hyperextending his left big toe while making a tremendous catch during Wednesday’s 12-1 loss against the Blue Jays. Surgery is expected, and while he may hit the 10-day DL, there is a high chance the Mets lose Lagares for the remainder of the 2018 season. Jerry Blevins has been activated from the paternity list to take his place on the roster. It is expected that a combination of Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo will take over duties in center field. This is another setback for a promising player. A man without a starting job, Lagares has been a key piece on the Mets’ bench. In 30 games, he was hitting .339 with 20 hits, 6 RBIs and a .375 OBP. A former Gold Glove winner, Lagares could have been a part of a potential trade if teams were interested. Now, everything is up in the air, whether it is his future or the Mets’. Post Views: 1,406 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsBaseballjuan lagaresMLBNew York Mets Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season by Jason Cordner | posted on March 16, 2021 More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Boulders rocked by Sussex County in season opener IMAGES: David Wells Perfect Game 20th Anniversary Celebration – May 17, 2018