Mets third baseman Bo Bichette is not expected to miss significant time after sustaining a left ankle contusion during Wednesday night's game. Bichette was not in the starting lineup for the series finale against the Brewers on Thursday and remained on the bench, though he was available to play.
The injury occurred in the third inning on Wednesday when Bichette hit a foul ball off his left ankle. "Kind of the classic contusion from smoking a ball off your ankle," interim manager Andy Green said. "But I think he’s ultimately going to be OK."
Brett Baty started at third base in Bichette's absence. The Mets lost to the Brewers 8-2 on Thursday at Citi Field.
In other team news, rookie center fielder A.J. Ewing has struggled in August, batting .172 with an OPS of .667. Despite hitting the ball hard multiple times and being robbed of a hit on Thursday, Ewing has experienced a string of bad luck at the plate, according to Green. "He’s having better and better at bats that are more in line with who he’s always been. That’s really encouraging to see — it’s discouraging from a bottom-line perspective, not getting anything to show up in the box score or the game."
Juan Soto took live batting practice and ran the bases on Wednesday as he continues his recovery from a left calf strain that has sidelined him since July 24. Soto was scheduled for further on-field work Thursday, but inclement weather prevented it.