{"id":13107,"date":"2018-05-29T14:42:18","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T18:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/\/?p=13107"},"modified":"2018-05-29T14:42:18","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T18:42:18","slug":"noah-syndergaard-headed-to-dl-with-finger-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2018\/05\/29\/noah-syndergaard-headed-to-dl-with-finger-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Noah Syndergaard Headed to DL with Finger Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Mets received a bit of bad news Tuesday as star pitcher\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/syndeno01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Noah Syndergaard<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>was placed on the 10-day DL. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mets\/status\/1001514946038059008\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Mets announcement<\/a>, an MRI revealed a strained ligament in Syndergaard&#8217;s right index finger. There has been no word on a timetable for his return, but the Mets will hope he can return quickly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Noah Syndergaard was examined today at The Hospital for Special Surgery for soreness in his right index finger. A MRI and clinical examination confirmed a strained ligament in the finger. Syndergaard will be placed on the 10-Day Disabled List, retroactive to May 26.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Mets (@Mets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mets\/status\/1001514946038059008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Noah Syndergaard Headed to DL with Finger Injury<\/h2>\n<h3>Background<\/h3>\n<p>The flamethrowing Syndergaard has been an impressive pitcher\u00a0in baseball since his debut in 2015. His start to 2018 has also been important as the Mets try to hang on and compete in the NL East. New York is already in fourth place in a drastically improved division and dealing with injuries to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cespeyo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yoenis Cespedes<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/frazito01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Todd Frazier<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>among others. Additionally, the team has dealt with a few struggling starting pitchers in\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vargaja01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Vargas<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wheelza01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zack Wheeler<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Impact<\/h3>\n<p>The true impact of the injury will likely not be known until fans find out how long Syndergaard will miss. Missing a few weeks would be something the team can rebound\u00a0from, but it is tough to envision the Mets not falling out of contention if he misses a month or more. Syndergaard and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/degroja01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob deGrom<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>have led the rotation, but deGrom cannot carry the load himself. The duo has started 22 of New York&#8217;s 51 games this season, and losing either one for a significant amount of time could doom the season.<\/p>\n<h3>Outlook<\/h3>\n<p>It is not quite time to panic for the Mets, but fans certainly have reason to feel uneasy at this point. The DL is continuing to grow, and the team has just two wins over the past eight games. If the Mets are hoping to compete in 2018, the team may need to investigate another quick trade. The move to acquire catcher\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mesorde01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devin Mesoraco<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>looks to be a good one. However, he alone is not enough to carry the team in the wake of another injury.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"d_N11VbwTkRWqbPpR7BL2A\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/962522922\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'d_N11VbwTkRWqbPpR7BL2A',sig:'4RGa9DlXMg-ayL8uRQ6xaRMJ0lcCuIV0PQHCaacAlog=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'962522922',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Mets received a tough blow Tuesday as it was announced that ace Noah Syndergaard is headed to the 10-day DL with a finger injury. 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