Juan Lagares Injury: Updates on Mets OF's Thumb and Return

New York Mets center fielder Juan Lagares is dealing with a torn ligament in his thumb and was placed on the disabled list June 16. However, he has been activated to the major league roster and is ready to play.

Continue for updates.

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Lagares Active vs. Chicago Cubs

Sunday, July 3

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Lagares Returns from DL

Saturday, July 2

The Mets announced the roster move, noting Seth Lugo was optioned to Las Vegas.

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Lagares, Mets Elect to Avoid Surgery for Now

Thursday, June 16

The Mets have elected to let Lagares sit on the DL for the next 10 days and rest before determining if he'll need surgery, per Adam Rubin of ESPN.com, who added he'll be out two months if his thumb ends up needing to go under the knife.

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Lagares Battled Injury for over a Week Before Going on DL

Lagares originally suffered the injury on June 4 against the Miami Marlins. He made a diving catch but landed on his hand. He was scratched from the lineup on June 15 against the Pittsburgh Pirates when his thumb flared up before the game, according to Rubin.

Regardless of his thumb injury, Lagares has had trouble seeing the ball at the plate since May 28. He was batting .310 at the time, but his average has since dropped to .289. He has only six RBI on the season.