It’s no surprise that injuries have seemingly increased around the league, as many predicted an uptick following the delayed and shortened nature of the 2020 MLB season. The Mets were lucky to escape April relatively unscathed in that department, but the injuries have been mounting over the course of the month.
Prior to this series, the team was able to manage their injuries and win in spite of them, but that good luck ran out quickly this weekend. The Mets endured two more injuries to crucial players today, losing both Michael Conforto and Jeff McNeil to hamstring tightness during their 7-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, which finished off a demoralizing sweep following a seven-game winning streak.