Is Bo Bichette injured? Mets manager reveals why he is not playing tonight vs Red Sox

The matchup is scheduled to begin at 4:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field in New York. However, the Mets have received another concerning update, as they will once again be without one of their key players for Saturday’s game.

The 28-year-old will remain out of the lineup for a second straight game after not missing a single contest earlier this season until Friday.

In his absence, Brett Baty is expected to shift to third base, while Zack Short will take over duties at second, according to CBS Sports.

“In Atlanta, he fouled some balls off of his legs, kinda beat his legs up a little bit, played through a lot; the guy’s a warrior. Legs are just overall sore, got some right ankle soreness, as well, coupled with that,” Green said as per SNY report.

Green added that, although Bichette did not play in Friday’s 6-2 defeat to Boston, he was available as a pinch-hit option and is expected to remain available off the bench again for Saturday’s game.

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“It’s a day-to-day thing,” the Mets manager mentioned.He also praised Bichette’s toughness and said, “If you saw the bruises on his legs, you’d realize just how tough this guy is.”

The infielder has been in strong form at the plate, batting .309 (38-for-123) with five home runs and 19 RBIs across his last 30 games.

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If his recovery continues to progress, he could return to the lineup for Sunday’s final game before the break.