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The Mets are likely to be without veteran Marcus Semien for a long time. The second baseman has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 hip flexor strain, according to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, and he will miss at least four to six weeks. The team has not confirmed the news.
Semien tried to play through the injury until it significantly affected his movement, according to Heyman’s report.
The three-time All-Star, acquired in an offseason trade with the Rangers that sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Texas, has struggled in his first season with the Mets. Through Sunday, he was hitting .214 with a .612 OPS — far below his career marks of .252 and .750. In 21 games in June, Semien hit .179.
Semien, who’s played parts of 14 seasons in the bigs, has generally been a durable lineup presence since becoming an everyday player in 2015. He led either his league or the Majors in games played four times in five seasons from 2019-2023 and has played in at least 155 games eight times. He’s played in 80 of the Mets’ 84 games this season.
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