How concerned are Mets about Marcus Stromans injury?
Marcus Stroman attempted to negotiate. He knew the injury situation surrounding the Mets pitching staff, and he wasnt ready to bow out of his start in the second inning. But after manager Luis Rojas and a trainer jogged out to the mound to check on the right hander, Stroman threw a couple warmup pitches, and the decision seemed obvious. Even catcher James McCann served as a voice of reason. Stroman was lifted from Tuesdays 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the second inning to left hip soreness, and the Mets are still in the process of determining the severity of the issue. Rojas wasnt ready to say on Tuesday night whether Stroman might be ready to make his next start or require a trip to the injured list. One of the pitches, he landed and he felt that he hyperextended a little bit, so he started getting sore, Rojas said. McCann came in and gave him feedback that he wasnt really following through. He wanted to stay but I think it was wise to come out, just be cautious. You could hurt something else, just by not being as deliberate with your delivery using your hips.  Stromans injury added to the long list of already banged up pitchers, including several other starters. The Mets lost Joey Lucchesi for the season this week when he suffered a torn UCL. Hell require Tommy John surgery on Thursday. Carlos Carrasco is still weeks away from returning from a preseason hamstring injury, and Noah Syndergaard might not be ready until September as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery. Buy Mets tickets: StubHub, TicketSmarter  The Mets were likely going to lean heavily on their bullpen in Wednesdays series finale against the Braves, but the already shorthanded group needed to fill eight innings on Tuesday. Aaron Loup ended up pitching a career-high three innings out of the bullpen to help the Mets get through the game. You need another one? Loup said. I felt good today, my stuff was pretty good, and I knew we were a little short and a little beat up down there, so I was willing to take the ball and run with it as long as I could.  The Mets likely wont need another full game out of their bullpen on Wednesday since pitcher Tylor Megill will be added to the roster to make his MLB debut. The 25-year-old and 2018 eighth-round pick has spent time in both Double A and Triple A this season, posting a 3.35 ERA in eight starts between the two levels. Hes a guy that weve liked. Ive been paying attention personally since last year, just watching our instructional league go and he was part of that instructional league, Rojas said. I saw a lot of his innings along with the other guys that were there, and then I got to know him in camp, he came in and he threw a few innings for us. I like the stuff. I like the demeanor on the mound, good calmness. And now hes translated that into performing.  Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com. Chris Ryan may be reached at cryan@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @ChrisRyan_NJ. Find NJ.com on Facebook. Tell us your coronavirus story or send a tip here.