Jose Reyes Injury: Mets Shortstop Returns From DL Tuesday
Reyes has been away since the beginning of July due to a grade 1 hamstring strain that wasn’t initially supposed to be too big of a deal. He went on the DL anyway, though, and has made a complete recovery without any setbacks or complications. So everything’s restored, as Reyes returns to a .354/.398/.529 batting line. Ruben Tejada tried his damndest to replace Reyes’ production as a stopgap, but, Ruben Tejada.
In theory, this means that Reyes is back and healthy in advance of the trade deadline, making it a possibility that he gets moved. From all indications, though, he’s going to stay put where he is.
Read Article >Jose Reyes Expected To Return To Mets’ Lineup Tuesday
Monday afternoon the New York shortstop went 1-for-3 with a double at a rehab assignment with Class-A Brooklyn. Later in the day Reyes made his comeback plans quite clear.
Reyes, who has enjoyed an incredible 2011 thus far, is hitting at a major league leading .354 average, with 32 RBI, and .398 OBP. The 28-year old four-time All-Star has also amassed 30 steals and 15 triples over 80 games.
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