Mets' Ramos may need shoulder surgery, not expected back 'anytime soon'

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 22: AJ Ramos #44 of the New York Mets reacts after giving up a two run home run to Derek Dietrich of the Miami Marlins in the eighth inning at Citi Field on May 22, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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There isn't a whole lot going well for the New York Mets these days, and on Tuesday general manager Sandy Alderson provided an unfortunate update about right-hander AJ Ramos.

Alderson said the 31-year-old is getting a second opinion to decide between surgery and other options for his injured right shoulder.

"We certainly don't expect him back anytime soon," the GM said, according to The Athletic's Tim Britton.

Ramos felt tightness in his shoulder during an appearance on May 26, when he allowed three earned runs in just 2/3 of an inning in Milwaukee.

He was flown back to New York to undergo an MRI the following day, which revealed rotator cuff tendinitis.

The one-time All-Star and owner of 99 career saves has not been as effective as he was earlier in his career with the Marlins since joining the Mets.

TEAM G ERA WHIP SV BB9 SO9
Marlins 325 2.78 1.23 92 4.8 10.4
Mets 49 5.59 1.63 7 6.3 10.9
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