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Mets Place Marcus Semien on Injured List With Hip-Flexor Strain
The New York Mets announced on Thursday that they placed infielder Marcus Semien (hip) on the 10-day injured list with a left hip-flexor strain and recalled infielder Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. It's unclear when the 35-year-old veteran injured his hip, but he played in all 18 innings of the team's doubleheader on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago Cubs. In his first year in Queens, Semien has shown his age, slashing just .214/.271/.341 with a career-worst .613 OPS, nine home runs, 29 RBI, 30 runs scored, and six stolen bases in 80 games across 318 plate appearances. If anything, Semien's IL stint will give the three-time All-Star a mental break, and it's very possible we won't see him until the second half of the season. With Jorge Polanco still on the 60-day IL, Mauricio could get some decent run as the team's primary second baseman with Semien sidelined. Given Semien's declining offensive profile in his 14th year in the majors, he's no longer a must-hold in mixed fantasy leagues. He's currently rostered in 42% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: New York Mets
Source: New York Mets
