Overview
- A collision between first baseman Jared Young and pitcher Nolan McLean on Thursday at Citi Field left Young motionless and required trainers to stabilize him before he was stretchered off the field.
- The Mets transported Young to a local hospital where a CT scan showed no acute structural injury, but he is experiencing headaches and short-term memory loss consistent with a concussion.
- The club placed Young on the seven-day concussion injured list and recalled infielder Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse to fill the roster spot.
- Manager Andy Green said Young was discharged from the hospital, has full use of his extremities, and the team is optimistic about recovery while acknowledging the injury likely ends Young’s season with only days remaining.
- The play resulted from a hesitation and miscommunication on a slow Justin Crawford grounder, leaving McLean shaken and prompting the Mets to shuffle first-base reps to Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, and Christopher Morel for the final games.