Mets' AJ Minter slightly before the schedule when the hip surgery is slowly returned

Port st. Lucie – AJ Minter is still pursuing a conservative approach this spring, but has not lost confidence in the possibility of making the opening day.

The left reliever, which arrived a two-year contract worth $ 22 million, continues to throw bullpen sessions into the camp, but is behind most of the other jugs than someone who does not yet have to compete in live work.

Minter rehabilitates the left hip surgery last summer.

“The training staff was excellent and it is their job to tell me no because I am not very good at saying no,” said Minter.

After his operation, Minter said at a little more than six months that he was a bit ahead where he expected at the end of February.

“We have to be smart there and don't push because I feel good,” said Minter, adding that he first received a return plan of seven to nine months.

Manager Carlos Mendoza has announced that this spring he would like to bring Minter into five or six games.

At the moment, Minter has sights to throw “a handful” of additional bullpens before thinking when he can be seen in the live stroke practice.

Brandon Waddell is one of the deep pieces that the METs brought with them as a potential option for rotation in this low season. In injuries to Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea, only the door open for Waddell.

For the first time in America, he had been playing a game during the 8: 5 loss to the Astros on Tuesday and threw 1 ¹/₃ Innerings, while giving up two undeserved runs, two goals and a walk.

The 30 -year -old Waddell has been in Korea and China in the past three years before signing a Minor League contract with the METs this low season. He last laid the cardinals in MLB in 2021 and spent the following year in spring training.

“It's different [pitching in America]Sure, ”said Waddell on Tuesday. “But it's definitely nice to be back. It is a completely different experience in overseas. Only a large part of my career. … I really enjoyed my time there. ”

Kodai Senga will throw a few live striking practices before starting a Grapefruit League game, said Mendoza.

He will throw a live BP on Wednesday. Last year he threw only 10 ¹/₃ Innings due to shoulder and calf injuries.