{"id":755589,"date":"2026-07-10T23:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T23:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/755589\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T23:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T23:24:14","slug":"mets-vientos-broken-right-hand-out-6-8-weeks-holmes-throws-live-bp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/755589\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets’ Vientos (broken right hand) out 6-8 weeks; Holmes throws live BP"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK —Clay Holmes<\/a> took another step toward returning to the New York Mets<\/a> by throwing a live batting practice session Friday, when the club learned infielder\/designated hitter Mark Vientos<\/a> would miss six to eight weeks with a fractured right hand.<\/p>\n

Vientos was injured Thursday<\/a>, when he was hit by Michael Wacha’s 92 mph fastball in the second inning of the Mets’ 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals<\/a>. The 26-year-old whirled and fell into foul territory behind third base before falling on his knees but remained in the game to run the bases.<\/p>\n

Vientos said Friday he sensed he might have a fracture when the hand began throbbing at first base.<\/p>\n

“It started to be kind of a little bit numb. It was a painful feeling,” Vientos said. “So that’s when I was like, ‘This is different.'”<\/p>\n

Vientos, sporting a cast on his right hand and wrist, said he will not need surgery.<\/p>\n

Vientos emerged as the Mets’ everyday first baseman following a hot start but slumped in recent weeks and has been relegated to platooning against left-handed pitchers. The start against Wacha was Vientos’ first against a right-hander since June. He is batting .211 with 11 homers and 35 RBI in 73 games.<\/p>\n

Manager Andy Green said fellow right-handed hitter Eric Wagaman<\/a> would likely get much of Vientos’ playing time.<\/p>\n

Holmes, who suffered a broken right leg when he was hit by Spencer Jones’ 111.1 mph comebacker during a game against the New York Yankees<\/a> on May 15, threw 40 pitches to a group that included injured second baseman Marcus Semien<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Good thing to check, just to see a hitter stand in for the first time,” Holmes said before the series opener against the Boston Red Sox<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Holmes was expected to miss six to eight weeks. Green said it was too soon to know when he might begin a rehab assignment.<\/p>\n

“There’s steps in between now and games,” Green said.<\/p>\n

Holmes was the Mets’ most efficient starter before getting hurt, going 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA in nine starts. With a player option for 2027, he could be a popular trade target as last-place New York nears the Aug. 3 trade deadline.<\/p>\n

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