The Mets have placed outfielder Lucas Duda on the 15 day disabled list with a left intercoastal strain. The team has recalled Zack Lutz from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Duda was hitting .235 with 11 home runs on the season. Lutz hit .286 with 7 home runs and 37 RBI in 53 games for Triple-A Las Vegas this season.Yikes....another injury. Duda has struggled at the plate this season but getting him out there everyday was/is crucial in determining his future with this organization. His struggles at the plate and in the field have made it seem likely that he will not be the core player that many expected him to be. Inter-coastal strains take some time to come back from, but hopefully he has a monster second half to prove his worth.
As for Lutz, he has always had success in the minor leagues, but hasn't been given a fair shot to prove himself at the big league level. He'll probably sit on the bench, but he should be getting some playing time because we know he has a solid bat. At 27 years old, his time has basically ran out to become an every-day player, but the best we could hope for is to have him raise his trade value up, and for him to be packaged sometime over the off-season.
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