Sean Reid-Foley left spring training with the belief that his arm was ready for the Opening Day roster.
However, after a workout on Wednesday, the right-handed reliever had a change of heart.
“It didn’t feel good,” Reid-Foley admitted before the Mets’ 3-1 loss to the Brewers in Friday’s season opener at Citi Field. “Give me the ball at 60 percent now or 100 percent later, and I think we made the right decision here. It’s not ‘we’ — I made the right decision and was honest.”
After an MRI exam, Reid-Foley received news that he has a shoulder impingement and was placed on the injured list.
Reid-Foley was one of the three relievers being considered for the final two roster spots, which ultimately went to Michael Tonkin and Yohan Ramirez.
Reid-Foley had biceps tendinitis a couple of weeks ago which briefly paused his throwing in camp, but he returned to pitch in the Grapefruit League last Sunday.
“I felt good in Tampa [on Monday] and then I got up here and I don’t know what happened,” Reid-Foley shared. “I didn’t want to put us in a bad spot. … I feel strong, but it just doesn’t feel 100 percent.”
Despite not being shut down from throwing, Reid-Foley remains hopeful for a quick return from the IL.
The Mets’ loss marked their first on Opening Day since 2019 in Washington. Overall, the franchise boasts a 41-22 record in openers, holding a .661 winning percentage, the best in Major League Baseball.
Drew Smith shined for the Mets with his 1 ¹/₃ perfect innings in relief, recording one strikeout. The right-hander entered in the fifth with two runners on base, struck out Rhys Hoskins to escape, and returned for three outs in the sixth.
“He’s going to get big outs for us,” manager Carlos Mendoza praised. “He’s a guy that controls the runners on base and the fact he can go back out and face righties and lefties is important. You need that type of versatility out of the bullpen, and he’s a key piece for us.”
Buddy Harrelson’s six grandchildren took part in the ceremonial first pitch as the Mets revealed a uniform patch honoring the late shortstop. Harrelson, a vital member of the Mets’ 1969 World Series winning team, passed away in January at age 79 after battling Alzheimer’s. He also served as the third-base coach for the Mets’ 1986 World Series winning team.
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