Righty John Maine went on the DL with shoulder problems a month ago. The plan was for him to make a few rehab starts before returning to the Majors, but in a start last Friday, Maine had trouble getting comfortable, struggling to get his fastball velocity to its normal range.
John Maine Experiences Setback; No Timetable For Return To Mets
The Mets responded as any team would - they shut down Maine’s rehab, pending a physical re-evaluation. Said re-evaluation was scheduled for Monday, but it didn’t happen as planned.
Mets pitcher John Maine did not see a team doctor on Monday, a Mets official said, the day after both his manager and general manager indicated that would be the plan once reported discomfort following his second minor-league rehabilitation start on Friday night.
Maine will be checked out at some point in the coming days. However, even if minor, this setback isn’t improving Maine’s chances of returning to a familiar role, if he returns at all. The team’s been running out five effective starters in his absence, and the coaches are reluctant to try him out of the bullpen. It seems John Maine may very well have thrown his final pitch as a Met.
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