is 0-for-12 with four walks over his last 16 plate appearances, and was removed from both Game 1 (for a pinch-hitter) and Game 2 (for a defensive sub in left field) of the Mets NLCS clash with the Dodgers. It seems the i sue is health-related, as Nimmo told that he believes he re-aggravated a case of plantar fasciitis in his left foot during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Phillies. The fact that Nimmo was dealing with plantar fasciitis is itself news, as Nimmo said he has been playing through the injury since May. The discomfort is only an i sue when running, Nimmo said, and I think when I really need it, Im probably not 100 percent, but I can get going pretty good . He has been able to hit and throw with relatively little problem, so while it is clear that Nimmo isnt quite himself, he is intent on staying in the lineup and will wait until after the season to pursue any more long-lasting tretament. Nimmo hit Osvaldo Bido Jersey .224/.327/.399 with 23 home runs over 663 plate appearances in the regular season, translating to a 109 wRC+. This was a step back from the 134 wRC+ Nimmo produced in 1966 PA during the 2020-23 seasons, though the downturn is understandable considering that Nimmo has been battling plantar fasciitis for much of the year. Interestingly, Nimmo stole a career-high 15 bases and was a perfect 15-for-15 on the basepaths, despite playing through the pain in his foot. If the discomfort ever became so severe that Nimmo couldnt start in left field, the Mets could install (himself just returning after a wrist fracture) in left or move into left field while plays in center field. But, the plan seems to be to just keep Nimmo in the starting lineup and then manage his time with tactical substitutions, as in the first two games against Los Angeles. It obviously isnt good for the Mets that one of their key hitters has been hampered at such a pivotal time in October, or that the three off-days between the NLDS and NLCS provided only scant relief. ( It wasnt as good as I was hoping when I got out there , Nimmo said of how his foot responded to the three-day break.) While some injury cases like s bad ankle are obvious, Nimmos situation is an example of how there are likely several players trying to grit out non-publicized injuries through these key postseason games. Jose Canseco Jersey