The Baseball Gods and the Norse deities have something in common: both are exceptionally fickle. Noah Syndergaard<\/a><\/strong> missed a scheduled start with biceps tendinitis on April 27. The Mets requested that their ace undergo an MRI before his next game, which Syndergaard refused. Being a young “bulletproof” guy, Syndergaard threw a bullpen session Friday. Afterward, Syndergaard addressed reporters<\/a>, stating, “I think I know my body best. I’m pretty in tune with my body, and that’s exactly why I refused to take the MRI.” Manager Terry Collins<\/a><\/strong> started his young ace on Sunday April 30, against the Washington Nationals. In that very start, Syndergaard injured his lat.<\/p>\n It wasn’t pretty. “Thor” came out throwing 100 MPH, but gave up five earned runs on five hits through an inning and a third. He exited the game, holding his lat. The primary diagnosis was a strained lat, with an MRI scheduled for May 1. The MRI confirmed that the Mets ace suffered a partial tear of the right lat muscle. The Mets moved Syndergaard to the 10-Day disabled list, but there is no timetable for his return. Mets left-handed pitcher Steven Matz<\/a><\/strong> suffered a similar injury in 2015. Matz missed approximately two months of the season while rehabbing that injury.<\/p>\n #Mets<\/a> announce partial tear of lat muscle for Syndergaard. Matz spent 2 months on DL with similar injury in 2015.<\/p>\n \u2014 David Lennon (@DPLennon) May 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Syndergaard’s injured lat is the latest in a string of injured Mets pitchers and position players. Matz is out currently with a elbow issue. Right-hander Seth Lugo<\/a><\/strong> is on the disabled list with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing arm.<\/p>\n Two starters from Triple-A Las Vegas are currently on the 40-man roster:\u00a0Sean Gilmartin<\/a><\/strong> and Rafael Montero<\/a><\/strong>. The Mets will\u00a0welcome either\u00a0to the depleted rotation. The four-man rotation currently consists of Jacob deGrom<\/a><\/strong>, Matt Harvey<\/a><\/strong>, Zack Wheeler<\/a><\/strong>, and Robert Gsellman<\/a><\/strong>. Collins will have to either move a reliever\u00a0into a starting role, or recall a pitcher.<\/p>\n In the short term, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that the Mets will start Montero in Friday’s game:<\/p>\n The Mets’ plan is for Rafael Montero to start Friday in Syndergaard’s spot. Beyond that, we’ll see. Matz\/Lugo not due back until end of May.<\/p>\n \u2014 Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) May 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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