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Edgin still has hurdles to clear before return
- Updated: May 5, 2016
SAN DIEGO — Though Mets reliever Josh Edgin is nearing the end of his Minor League rehab stint, significant obstacles stand between him and a big league return.
Chief among them is Edgin’s velocity, which topped out around 88 mph in his latest rehab outing Wednesday with Triple-A Las Vegas. Edgin, who averaged around 92-93 mph with his fastball before undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2015, also must demonstrate that he can pitch on consecutive days before the Mets will promote him to the Majors. Edgin posted a 1.32 ERA during his last taste of big league ball as the Mets’ primary lefty specialist in 2014.
“One thing we’ve got to make sure is that he’s got confidence that his arm’s OK,” manager Terry Collins said. “Like …
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