New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo sat out Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves because of soreness on his right side, but he said it was realistic that he'll return to the lineup on Monday.
Nimmo exited Saturday's game after the fourth inning with right intercostal irritation. He felt discomfort when he held up on a swing in the second and was checked by manager Carlos Mendoza and an athletic trainer.
Nimmo, who is hitting .228 with five home runs and a team-high 25 RBI, said core testing went well and he wanted to see if he could play Sunday night, but Mendoza nixed that idea this early in the season.