Starling Marte to Begin Rehab Wednesday

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced Starling Marte will begin his rehab assignment with the Low-A St. Lucie Mets on Wednesday. The 35-year-old has been dealing with a bone bruise in his knee that has kept him sidelined since the latter part of June.

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Before Marte was placed on the injured list his knee was noticeably banged up, losing a step or two when tracking down balls in the outfield. However, he continued to be a key component to the offensive surge to bring the Mets season back to life.