Noah Syndergaard’s visit to a youth clinic Thursday is likely responsible for the latest wacky medical issue to hit the Mets.
The right-hander was placed on the disabled list Sunday with “hand, foot and mouth disease,” according to assistant general manager John Ricco, and will be replaced in the rotation by Corey Oswalt.
Syndergaard’s contraction of the virus may explain his sluggish performance against the Yankees on Friday in which he was removed after five innings with his fastball dipping into the low 90s.
“We are hopeful he misses just the one start,” Ricco said before the Mets faced the Yankees in The Bronx.