Diamondbacks-Mets updates. Justin Martinez 'electric' in mound session
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Right-hander Justin Martinez’s first bullpen session since undergoing his second Tommy John surgery last year was “electric,” manager Torey Lovullo said, adding that Martinez’s fastball was in the 96-99 mph range.
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“He’s in a good spot,” Lovullo said. “I’m really happy for him.”
Martinez threw the bullpen on Friday, May 8, at Salt River Fields.
It is, of course, a highly encouraging sign for Martinez’s velocity to be near its usual range, but he still has a long way to go before the club considers bringing him back from the injured list.
The club is targeting sometime in the final two months of the season. Lovullo said Martinez will need to throw 15 bullpens before potentially beginning a minor-league rehab assignment.
In other injury news, first baseman Carlos Santana will play on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, for Triple-A Reno, Lovullo said, intimating that he could be reinstated from the injured list after that.
“He’s progressing to a point where we’ll probably have a conversation at some point in the next 24 to 36 hours about where he’s at,” Lovullo said.
Outfielder Jordan Lawlar will undergo follow-up imaging on his fractured wrist next week, at which point he could begin to ramp up activities, including hitting.
—Nick Piecoro
Mets at Diamondbacks, 4:15 p.m., Fox, Ch. 10
Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (1-3, 9.95) vs. Mets RHP Clay Holmes (4-2, 1.69).
At Chase Field: Kelly had another rough one last weekend in Chicago, where he gave up six runs in 4⅓ innings to the Cubs, walking three and striking out five. … He had a strong first outing off the injured list but has struggled badly in his past three, allowing 19 earned runs in 13⅔ innings. … He has a 5.06 ERA in six career starts against the Mets. He faced them once last season and allowed three runs in 6⅓ innings. … Holmes, a former reliever, is in his second full season as a full-time starter. Things are going well for him, as he has worked at least five innings in each of his seven starts and has completed at least six in four of them. … Most recently, he held the Angels to one run in 6⅔ innings. … He has never started against the Diamondbacks, facing them only in short relief stints.
Coming up
Sunday, May 10: At Chase Field, 1:10 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (3-0, 2.50) vs. Mets TBA.
Monday, May 11: At Texas, 5:05 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Michael Soroka (4-2, 4.14) vs. Rangers RHP Nathan Eovaldi (4-4, 4.15).
Tuesday, May 12: At Texas, 5:05 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (1-3, 4.70) vs. Rangers LHP MacKenzie Gore (2-3, 5.18).
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Diamondbacks-Mets updates. Justin Martinez 'electric' off mound