Outfielder Ryan Church returned from the disabled list Sunday. And was put right into the New York Mets starting association against the New York Yankees.
Church had not played since June 6 because of the effects of his next this year. He was activated from the disabled list and just now acquired outfielder Trot Nixon went on the 15-day DL with a tense groin.
Church batted and played right field against the Yankees. Over the last , he had been by dizziness, had ailment with bright elegant and felt uncomfortable on team flights.
Obtained from the Washington Nationals in an trade, Church had been among the Mets’ most consistent players before his latest injury. He was .300 with 10 home runs and 35 RBIs available into the wrapup of the Subway Series.
Church was to begin with hurt in a coil drill impact with partner Marlon Anderson. Then on May 20 at Atlanta, he was out of the blue kneed in the head by Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar while vexing to break up a game-closing stages double play.
Church iota-hit on May 22, but did not birth again until June 1. Still not touch 100 percent, he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on June 6 at San Diego.
After that game, the Mets put him on the DL with post-concussion syndrome.
Church played two rehab tournament last week with Class A Brooklyn, profitable 3-for-6 overall.
The Mets learned Nixon on June 13 in a trade with Arizona to help with in short supply . He hit .171 with one home run in 35 at-bats with New York.
