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PORT ST. LUCIE Jung-ho Kang Jersey , Fla. (AP) — The Mets are missing a pair of injured infielders, and the calendar hasn’t even reached March.Third baseman Todd Frazier injured his left oblique muscle and will return to New York for a cortisone injection, the second Mets infielder to get hurt at spring training after fellow infielder Jed Lowrie.The 33-year-old Frazier had an MRI that revealed the injury.“I was hitting the ball great, and then I felt a little tightness in my left side,” Frazier said Tuesday.Frazier said he had not experienced the injury before.“I thought I was doing everything right,” he said. “I’m frustrated, very frustrated myself. It’s just one of those things where you come into the year all healthy and ready to roll and this happens. It’s not fun.”Frazier hit 18 homers and drove in 59 runs in 115 games last year, when he went on the disabled list for the first two times in his big league career. He was out from May 8 to June 2 with a left hamstring strain and from July 9 to Aug. 2 with a left ribcage muscle strain.He altered his approach to spring training this year.“I wanted to try something different – going slow. And this has to happen,” Frazier said. “It’s not the best start. Luckily it happened in spring training and we can nip this thing in the bud and get ready for the season.”New general manager Brodie Van Wagenen isn’t sure of the seriousness of Frazier’s injury.“It’s hard to tell. I think with obliques it’s sort of a day-to-day progression to see how it evolves. The MRI wasn’t overly alarming, but clearly we’re going to shut him down and start building him up from there,” Van Wagenen said.Lowrie Francisco Cervelli Jersey , 34, is not participating in baseball activities because of pain in the back of his left knee.Van Wagenen said Jeff McNeil, who has been spending time in left field, will continue to play there early in spring training but could be moved to third later.Notes: RHP Zack Wheeler didn’t like his mechanics in his first start and said he felt off, particularly in his windup when he moved too much. He called his fastball command “iffy” and only pitched one inning, allowing one hit and two unearned runs. “Body felt fine, arm felt fine, just a little mechanically off,” said Wheeler, who was 12-7 with a 3.31 ERA last season. … Wagenen said SS Adeiny Hechavarria will see more repetitions at third base, where he has played just 22 games during his seven-year big league career. … Detroit beat the Mets 14-4 in a split-squad game. Robinson Cano had two hits and Rajai Davis homered. New York committed four errors. The other Mets’ squad lost 403 to Atlanta in Kissimmee. Luis Guillorme had two hits. After a disappointing 2018 season http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-josh-bell-jersey , Lewis Brinson’s 2019 is off to a great start."WhiteFanposts Sections News & RumorsAnalysisPodcastsProspects & DraftGame CoverageFull ArchiveMasthead Social Marlins Players on TwitterFish Stripes on InstagramMarlins Media Members Fish Stripes Best of 2018 Marlins StoriesScheduleRosterStatsCommunity Guidelines StubHub 鉁昅iami Marlins AnalysisLewis Brinson’s comeback tour is in full swingNew,1commentAfter a disappointing 2018 season, Lewis Brinson’s 2019 is off to a great start. ESTShareTweetShareShareLewis Brinson’s comeback tour is in full swingJasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsAs the Miami Marlins move full steam ahead through Spring Training, the doubts about the future of this rebuilding franchise continue to linger. One of the main questions is whether or not LewisBrinson could bounce back from a dismal 2018 campaign.Looking back at last season for the Fort Lauderdale native, it’s no wonder that an immense amount of pressure is thrown at him in preparation for a new year. In his rookie year, Brinson batted just .199, only the fourth rookie to finish below the Mendoza line in the past 60 years (min. 400 PA). His 30% strikeout rate was worse than any of the other Marlins starting position players. It was a disaster for somebody who was widely ranked as a top-20 MLB prospect entering last season.High expectations were put upon Brinson after he was the centerpiece of the trade that sent Christian Yelich to the Brewers. But if these early spring games are any indication (keep in mind, they often are not), the 24-year-old may have some of his own NL MVP potential.On Monday, Brinson launched two more home runs to bring his total to five, which leads all players in Spring Training. To give you an idea of how locked in he’s been http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-josh-bell-jersey , Tuesday’s 1-for-3 performance actually lowered his batting average to .421 through eight games.Organizational depth is important, but Miami is also looking for its newest superstar. With Giancarlo Stanton being traded to the Yankees and then the recent departure of J.T. Realmuto, many are hoping that Brinson is the next guy for the fanbase to wrap their arms around. Who better than a South Florida native?Brinson has all the tools necessary to rise to the occasion. Specifically, the power he’s been showing is something that Miami so desperately needs. Starlin Castro is the returning home run leader from last year’s roster, and he only hit 12.Granted it’s only a few weeks into Spring Training, and Opening Day is nearly a month away still, but if Brinson can make these adjustments last, then the Marlins have found a critical building block. That would simplify DerekJeter‘s job moving forward and turn many of his skeptics into believers.