Mets' Kevin Plawecki: Heading to disabled list
Plawecki will be placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday after being diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his left hand, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.
Plawecki had been hit in the hand by a pitch Wednesday, but initial X-rays returned negative, suggesting a lengthy absence wouldn't be in store for the backstop. However, a follow-up MRI revealed the hairline fracture, making Plawecki the second Mets catcher to hit the DL this week after Travis d'Arnaud (elbow) was diagnosed with a partial UCL tear that will sideline him indefinitely. Tomas Nido has already been recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to provide depth behind the plate, and it's expected the Mets will add veteran Jose Lobaton to the 40-man roster to provide another presence behind the plate. Neither Lobaton nor Nido are viewed as starting-caliber catchers at the MLB level, so the team could be active on the trade market in pursuit of an upgrade at the position with both Plawecki and d'Arnaud likely due to miss more than the minimum 10 days.
