Robert Inventory’s season ended Wednesday with the frustration of his placement on the injured checklist however reduction that his scenario doesn’t seem critical after he skilled finger numbness.
Earlier this season, the Mets right-hander underwent surgical procedure for thoracic outlet syndrome.
Inventory mentioned an MRI examination decided poor circulation in his hand and that he’s begun treating the situation with medicine.
He was scratched from his scheduled begin in opposition to the Orioles as a result of the Mets didn’t wish to threat overextending the bullpen if he wasn’t feeling proper on the mound.
Xzavion Curry was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and began in Inventory’s spot.
Inventory, 36, accomplished his season with a 5.93 ERA in eight appearances (seven begins) for the Mets.
“I’ve confirmed that my title ought to be in consideration for being a significant league pitcher,” Inventory mentioned earlier than the Mets’ 7-1 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday evening at Citi Subject. “There are one million issues I wish to do higher.”
Inventory, a profession journeyman, known as it a “dream come true” to pitch for the Mets.
“It’s my dream to be a longtime main league starter and go pitch for the following 20 years in Main League Baseball,” Inventory mentioned. “To do this requires an absurd quantity of labor and success and this was a half-step in what’s 50 steps.”
Inventory didn’t misspeak in saying his plan at 36 is to pitch one other 20 years.
“Except for the dearth of circulation, my arm, after we obtained all the opposite imaging completed, it appeared nice,” Inventory mentioned. “I really feel nice. I’m throwing quick for somebody that throws from a low slot and I’ve no cause to assume that may decay anytime quickly.”
Daniel Duarte was positioned on the injured checklist with a left hamstring pressure.
The best-handed reliever pitched to a 2.12 ERA in 24 appearances this season. Lefty Jefry Yan was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse.
Carson Benge, along with his homer Tuesday, joined Gregg Jefferies (1989) as the one rookies in franchise historical past with at the very least 40 extra-base hits and 20 stolen bases in a season.
Benge started the evening with 18 homers, 19 doubles and three triples together with 22 stolen bases.
