Mets Starling Marte injury

Starling Marte is expected to return to the New York Mets during their upcoming homestand after a lengthy recovery from a right knee bone bruise. He recently played a rehab game for Double-A Binghamton, where he went 0-for-2 but is on track to return if he can complete back-to-back games successfully. His return raises questions about how the Mets will manage their outfield logjam, especially with Tyrone Taylor's impressive performance filling in during Marte's absence. Taylor has emerged as a valuable player, boasting a solid offensive and defensive record, which complicates the decision-making for manager Carlos Mendoza. Possible strategies include platooning Marte and other outfielders based on their matchups against right- and left-handed pitchers. The Mets aim to integrate Marte back into the lineup while balancing the contributions of other outfielders effectively.