"The Mets don't expect Jesse Winker to return this season, manager Carlos Mendoza tells reporters (including Mike Puma of The New York Post). Winker has been sidelined since the middle of July with a lower back injury. He began a rehab assignment last week but has been shut back down from baseball activity, suggesting he suffered some kind of setback."
"His rehab stint in Low-A last week lasted two games. Winker's season probably comes to a close with a .229/.309/.400 slash in 81 plate appearances. He'll return to free agency this winter and might be limited to minor league offers. The Mets will continue giving Mark Vientos and Starling Marte the majority of the DH at-bats. They've each been very good in the second half."
Jesse Winker has been sidelined since mid-July with a lower back injury and was shut down after beginning a rehab assignment, indicating a setback. Winker produced a .253/.360/.405 line between the Nationals and Mets earlier in 2024, with much of the production coming with Washington. New York signed him for $7.5MM expecting him to handle most designated-hitter duties against right-handed pitching. An oblique strain in May and subsequent issues limited him to 81 plate appearances and a .229/.309/.400 slash. He will be a free agent this winter and may be limited to minor-league offers.
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