The Mets have placed outfielder Kevin Pillar on the injured list with multiple fractures in his nose as the result of being hit in the face by a pitch last night, and the team has called up Wilfredo Tovar to take his place on the active roster. Since Tovar wasn’t on the 40-man roster, the team also designated catcher Deivy Grullón for assignment to make room for him.
While the details of Pillar’s injury sound rather uncomfortable, he was in good spirits in the Mets’ clubhouse today, according to Marcus Stroman. The 32-year-old has hit .