Overview
- The Grade 3 hip flexor diagnosis was reported Monday, June 29, and indicates a minimum absence of four to six weeks as Semien tried to play through pain until movement became severely limited.
- The Mets formally placed Semien on the 10-day injured list on June 25 and recalled Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse as the immediate corresponding roster move.
- Manager Andy Green and the front office are weighing internal options such as Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio or a position shift for Bo Bichette to cover second base in the short term.
- Semien has struggled offensively this season, hitting about .214 with a roughly .613 OPS in 80 games, which complicates the club’s decision whether to pursue an external reinforcement before the August trade deadline.
- A Grade 3 hip flexor denotes a major muscle tear that can have variable recovery times and has in past cases required multiple weeks to months to heal, so the Mets’ timeline could extend beyond the initial 4–6 week estimate.