NEW YORK -- Displeased with their young shortstop's approach at the plate, the Mets are giving Amed Rosario a mental breather.
Manager Mickey Callaway held Rosario out of Sunday's lineup against the Dodgers, and plans to bench him on Monday as well. The Mets want Rosario to work with hitting coach Pat Roessler on his free-swinging approach at the plate, which has resulted in no walks over his last 52 plate appearances.
Overall, Rosario is batting .246/.272/.363, but just .212/.235/.303 in June.
"We brought him in and talked to him, sat him down," Callaway said.