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Starling Marte’s fractured finger presents Mets a tricky decision

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Starling Marte’s right middle finger was swollen and sore Friday

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keeping him on the Mets’ bench and possibly trending him toward a stint on the injured list. 

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The Mets outfielder planned to test the finger — diagnosed two days earlier with a non-displaced fracture

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during pregame drills, to see how he could grip the bat and the baseball

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Marte sustained the injury in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, when he was drilled by a pitch. noelia marte

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After the Mets’ 6-3 loss to the Marlins, however marte

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manager Buck Showalter said Marte didn’t attempt any baseball activities Friday, but would try Saturday. starling marte wife

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“He’s a good player worth waiting on,” Showalter said. starling marte stats

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Showalter said the team would have to project when Marte could be ready if deciding to keep him on the active roster starling marte trade

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That decision likely will come Saturday, when the Mets will begin losing backdated days for a potential IL stint. 

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