New York Mets pitcher and Jessup native Max Kranick will be shut down for 3-4 weeks after an MRI revealed a minor flexor strain.
The right-handed reliever went on the injured list Thursday after experiencing discomfort in his throwing elbow.
A flexor strain can often be a precursor to an ulnar collateral ligament injury, but Kranick caught a break. Imaging showed no damage to the UCL, which is good news.
“Especially the fact that the ligament is fine,” manager Carlos Mendoza said. “He’s going to be down for quite a bit, but it’s relatively good news here.”
Kranick underwent UCL reconstruction surgery in 2022. After spending the entirety of last season in Triple-A, Kranick was finally back in the big leagues for the first time since Tommy John surgery and was throwing well in a long relief role. A hard-throwing 27-year-old, Kranick posted a 3.65 ERA over 24 games (37 innings), throwing three innings once and throwing 1.0+ 14 other times.
— NEW YORK DAILY NEWS