Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday that the results of Marte 's (knee) MRI were "very encouraging" and the Mets expect Marte to return after the All-Star break.

When Jesse Winker returned from the injured list on the same day that fellow designated hitter Starling Marte went on it, manager Carlos Mendoza called it “funny how things work … you gain one, you lose one.

Year four of four tends to be a lost season for many older free agent signings. The New York Mets knew what they were getting into when they signed Starling Mar

The 36-year-old veteran has been one of the Mets’ most pleasant surprises this season, proving age doesn’t always slow you down. Now, a right knee bruise will sideline Marte for at least 10 days, throwing a wrench into a lineup that’s leaned on his steady presence.

On the fourth pitch of an at-bat against Yankees closer Devin Williams, a high changeup, Marte motioned as if about to swing, but promptly stopped. For a brief second, he seemed to buckle on his left knee and could be seen grimacing.

Mets first. Starling Marte doubles to center field. Francisco Lindor walks. Juan Soto out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Austin Wells to Cody Bellinger. Francisco Lindor to second.