Official Site of the Mets · Sep 20, 2018
Flores shut down due to arthritis in both knees
Flores' 2-run homer WASHINGTON -- An examination on Thursday revealed that Wilmer Flores is dealing with early onset arthritis in both knees, and the 27-year-old is done for the season.
It was a disappointing campaign for Flores, who amassed his highest plate-appearance total since 2015 but hit just 11 homers, his lowest number in four years. Overall, Flores batted .267 with a .319 on-base percentage and a .417 slugging mark. One of the game's most potent weapons against left-handed pitchers from 2015-17, Flores hit just .237/.284/.326 against them this summer.
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Now, his season is over, though the Mets believe he will be fine long before the start of Spring Training.