The Mets have placed Jesse Winker on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation and plan to treat him with medication for the next four to seven days. “Not an injection for now,” manager Carlos Mendoza said.

For a Mets team looking to win it all, the last thing the organization wants to deal with is all the injuries they have.  While it’s unfortunate, it’s better for that to happen now instead of after the trade deadline.

In his second game back from the injured list and three at-bats in, the Mets ’ designated hitter, Jesse Winker, was pulled from the game against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Moments later, the team announced he was dealing with “back tightness.”

Jesse Winker recently returned to the lineup after recovering from an injury, but after his first at-bat against the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Mets outfielder was forced to leave the game.

Jesse Winker may need another trip to the IL after his back locked up in Baltimore, which could open the door for Drew Gilbert's big league debut with the Mets.

Interim manager Tony Mansolino pulled the trigger at the right time, and Charlie Morton, Grant Wolfram, and Félix Bautista put together an excellent nine innings.