Starling Marte was scratched from the Mets’ starting lineup Saturday as a precaution after the outfielder’s troublesome right knee flared up.
The team’s starting right fielder — who did not appear Saturday — also had sat out one game ahead of the Mets’ London road trip earlier this month with the same issue.
“Still the knee, it flared up a little [Friday] again,” Carlos Mendoza said before the Mets beat the Padres, 5-1, on Saturday at Citi Field. “I’m not too concerned, he should be available off the bench, but I just decided to give him a day.”
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