Noah Syndergaard - May prepare for relief roleMets acting general manager Zack Scott said Monday that he's leaving the door open for Syndergaard (elbow) to return from the 60-day injured list as a reliever in the final month o...ImpactThough Scott emphasized a decision hasn't been made regarding what Syndergaard's role will look like once activated, the 28-year-old doesn't appear to realistically have enough time to build up for a starter's workload as he makes his way back from Tommy John surgery. Syndergaard had been preparing to reclaim a spot in New York's rotation when he began a minor-league rehab assignment in mid-May, but he was shut down after two starts when he developed inflammation in his surgically repaired elbow. Syndergaard resumed playing catch earlier this month, but he likely won't get back on a mound until early August, and it could take about a month from that point before he's cleared to head back out on a rehab assignment. Fantasy managers can probably find a higher-upside injury returnee than Syndergaard on the waiver wire to stash in an open roster spot.
JULY 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
