New York Mets utility infielder T.J. Rivera was hopeful that 2019 was going to be a positive turning point in his struggles from recovering and rehabbing from the Tommy John surgery he went through in 2017. Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem to be the case as of early Spring Training. Rivera was seen earlier this week wearing a large black brace covering his elbow and his forearm.
While the rest of the team was taking practice throwing drills on the infield, Rivera was busy answering questions as to why he was still unable to participate in Spring Training exercises with the rest of his teammates.