Overview

• Jesse Winker exited Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader with back tightness and was formally placed on the 10-day injured list after returning to New York for an MRI
• Starling Marte, already on the 10-day IL with a bruised right knee, joins Winker on the sidelines and leaves the Mets without their planned DH platoon
• Mark Vientos and Ronny Mauricio are set to share designated hitter duties through the All-Star break despite Vientos’s .210/.272/.341 batting line this season
• The Mets designated Travis Jankowski for assignment and recalled Luisangel Acuña from Triple-A Syracuse to add versatility and bench depth
• Consecutive DH injuries intensify New York’s lineup instability and underscore ongoing roster churn during a season marked by heavy player turnover