The expectation is that New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar (oblique) might need a stint on the injured list for his sore left oblique, and he remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. With Luis Guillorme (groin) landing on the injured list on Monday, the Mets have called up third base prospect Brett Baty. Deven Marrero is getting the start at the hot corner and is batting eighth on Tuesday against Braves right-hander Charlie Morton, but Baty could see ...

New York Mets Infielder Eduardo Escobar (oblique) had an MRI on his sore left oblique, which came back clean per beat writer Anthony DiComo. The 33-year-old exited Friday's contest early after injuring his side. Escobar told reporters that he still feels some discomfort when he swings but that he's getting better every day. He should be able to avoid the injured list but he'll likely remain out for a few more games before returning to the lineup.

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar left Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies with left side tightness. Escobar is expected to go for imaging to see the extent of his side injury. The 33-year-old infielder was replaced in the lineup by Luis Guillorme, who entered the game at second base with Mark Canha shifting over to third base from the outfield. Escobar is hitting .220 with 12 homers, 41 runs, and 43 RBI across 369 at-bats in 2022. Look for the Mets to update his status ...

New York Mets skipper Buck Showalter is comfortable moving forward with a platoon situation at third base between Eduardo Escobar and Luis Guillorme. Escobar was out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against Washington Nationals right-hander Anibal Sanchez, and the 33-year-old veteran switch-hitter figures to be on the short side of the platoon moving forward. That means he'll likely only be at third base when the Mets are facing a left-handed pitcher. Escobar is hitting just .199 ...

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Escobar is hitting just .114 (4-for-35) with a homer and five RBI in 10 games over the last two weeks, so it's a good time for him to take a seat. Overall, he's slashing just .222/.283/.376 with six home runs, 30 RBI and 30 runs scored in 290 plate appearances over 69 games. Luis Guillorme will get the start at the hot corner and is batting sixth against Astros right-hander Justin...

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar was taken to the hospital on Thursday and is getting his vision checked after he appeared disoriented to teammates. Escobar remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Miami Marlins, and he should be considered day-to-day for now. Luis Guillorme will start at the hot corner again and hit seventh on Friday against Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez. Guillorme has just one home run on the season and is hitting only .222 (8-for-36) in 11 ...

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar became the first Met to hit for the cycle in 10 years on Monday night in the win over the San Diego Padres. "It's unbelievable," said Escobar, who finished 4-for-5 with six RBI in the Mets 11-5 win over the Padres. "It's hard, hitting the cycle at this level. Today is a special night for me." As recently as May 21, Escobar was hitting .203, but he has since broken out with three home runs, multiple four-hit nights and a .333 average in his last 14 ...

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar is hitting .209 with a .310 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 171 plate appearances this season. It's been an unideal start production-wise for Escobar in his first campaign with the Mets, but the veteran is at least drawing plenty of walks, helping boost his value to a degree in fantasy leagues where on-base percentage is part of the scoring. The 33-year-old has a 12.9% walk rate so far in 2022, which would be a career-best if the season ...

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Escobar could use a day of rest, as he has just one extra-base hit and is batting .205 in his first nine games in the month of May to drop his season slash line to .216/.326/.342 with one home run and seven RBI in 30 games played. Fantasy managers may want to keep the 33-year-old on their benches until he shows some signs of life at the plate. Luis Guillorme will get the ...

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 1-for-4 against the Atlanta Braves in the 5-4 victory on Tuesday. His hit was an RBI single in the first inning. Escobar currently doesn't have an extra-base hit in his past five games, and his only home run of the season came on April 21. The 33-year-old is slashing .250/.359/.398 with 12 runs and six RBI across 24 games. Escobar should be able to find the power stroke that lead to 28 HRs in 2021, so fantasy managers looking for home runs should...