New York Mets reliever Jerry Blevins hasn’t pitched since April 19, and it’s unlikely he’ll pitch again in 2015 after aggravating a previous injury.
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Blevins Scheduled for Surgery Next Week
Thursday, Aug. 6
In what proved to be a 7-6 win for the Mets on April 19 against the Miami Marlins, Blevins was forced to exit after getting hit by a line drive off of the bat of Dee Gordon which fractured his forearm:
On Thursday, Matt Ehalt of the Record reported Blevins reinjured the forearm while walking and slipping off of a curb. He’s expected to miss the remainder of the season and will undergo surgery next week.
ESPNNewYork.com’s Adam Rubin provided a little more context about the injury:
The Mets acquired Eric O’Flaherty on Monday, which Rubin seemed to indicate at the time wasn’t made as a contingency plan for Blevins not coming back in 2015.
With New York locked in a tight battle with the Washington Nationals for the National League East crown, having an experienced lefty like Blevins in the bullpen would’ve been a nice luxury for the team. Managers love adding relievers when rosters expand to 40 men.
By adding O’Flaherty, the Mets at least won’t be scrambling to find an alternative. Plus, they’ve already played much of the season without Blevins, so losing him for the rest of the year shouldn’t have a major impact.
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