Lagares (thumb) has been diagnosed with a partially torn ligament in his thumb, but he will not be placed on the DL and will travel to Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
Lagares will be considered day-to-day for the time being, although it is unsure exactly how much time he will miss with the injury. The 27-year-old is having a solid season for the Mets, hitting .276/.315/.402 with two home runs, six RBI, and 84 percent contact rate. The team will give him a few days to see if he can play through the injury and offseason surgery is a possibility. More information will continue to be released surrounding his status in the coming days.