Lucas Duda 1B/DH FA Thu 4/20/17 4:16 PM
Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Duda is undergoing tests on his hyperextended elbow Thursday, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Duda injured his elbow in Wednesday's game after being involved in a collision at first base and was forced to leave the game shortly after. Once the results of the tests are available, an estimated return for Duda should become clear. Wilmer Flores is currently dealing with an infection, so Jay Bruce will likely move to first base until Flores are Duda are back in full health.
Lucas Duda 1B/DH FA Thu 4/20/17 3:27 PM
Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Duda (elbow) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Duda will have the day to recover after hyperextending his elbow in Wednesday's game. There's yet to be any indication that he'll end up on the DL, so consider him day-to-day until further notice. Jay Bruce will fill in at first base for Thursday's game with Duda out of the lineup.
Lucas Duda 1B/DH FA Wed 4/19/17 8:44 PM
Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Duda exited Wednesday's game against the Phillies early with a hyperextended left elbow, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Duda appeared to injure his arm on a collision at first base with Cesar Hernandez. The first baseman stayed in the game for the remainder of the half-inning, but was pinch hit for by Wilmer Flores in the bottom of the fifth. It's unclear how severe the hyperextension is, so we'll have to wait for more details to become available. He'll be considered day-to-day for now.
Lucas Duda 1B/DH FA Sat 4/15/17 3:55 PM
Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Duda is not in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
This isn't much of a surprise, as Wilmer Flores will take over at first base with southpaw Adam Conley toeing the rubber. His brutal slash line against lefties last season (.133/.188/.267) will likely keep him out against left-handers whenever possible.
Lucas Duda 1B/DH FA Sat 4/15/17 10:00 AM
Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Duda went 2-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
The fifth-inning blast off Edinson Volquez, Duda's fourth homer of the season, briefly gave the Mets their last lead of the game. The 31-year-old's enjoying a strong start to 2017, slashing .286/.390/.686 through 10 games, but with left-hander Adam Conley set to take the mound for Miami on Saturday, look for Duda to be back on the bench.
Lucas Duda 1B/DH FA Thu 4/13/17 3:56 PM
Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Duda is not in the lineup Thursday against the Marlins, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is the second time the Mets have lined up against southpaw Wei-Yin Chen this season, and given Duda's abysmal slash line against lefties last season (.133/.188/.267), he will again head to the bench for the matchup. Wilmer Flores will take over at first base for the game.
Lucas Duda 1B/DH FA Tue 4/11/17 11:09 PM
Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Duda went 4-for-6 with a double and two solo homers in Tuesday's win over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
He's compiled a concerning nine strikeouts in 24 at-bats, but Duda has also accumulated five extra-base hits and six RBI in seven games. The hulking Californian owns the heavy side of a first-base platoon with Wilmer Flores, which is enough for him to hold solid fantasy value in deeper formats.
Lucas Duda 1B/DH FA Sun 4/9/17 1:21 AM
Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Duda went 1-for-4 in his return to the lineup after a two-game absence Saturday, accounting for the Mets' only run with a solo homer in an 8-1 loss to Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Wilmer Flores started at first base with the Mets facing lefties in the last two games, so it's clear that the team is trying to hide the burly Californian from unfavorable matchups. That's no surprise, considering the lefty-swinging slugger's career .225/.295/.366 line against southpaws. He and Flores complement each other well as platoon mates, so expect this arrangement to continue.
Lucas Duda 1B/DH FA Fri 4/7/17 3:29 PM
Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Duda is out of Friday's lineup against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Miami is sending left-hander Wei-Yin Chen to the mound for the series opener, so Duda will head to the bench for the second game in a row. Wilmer Flores will once again take over at first base and bat cleanup in his place.
Lucas Duda 1B/DH FA Thu 4/6/17 3:23 PM
Lucas Duda
1B/DH FA
Duda is not in the lineup Thursday against the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
Atlanta is sending lefty Jaime Garcia to the mound in Thursday's tilt, and given Duda's horrific numbers against southpaws last season (.133 BA, .454 OPS), he'll head to the bench for a day off. Wilmer Flores will take his place at first base for the evening.