PT TODAY: Walker's season ends, opening door at 2B

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Mets | Neil Walker's season over
New York Mets 2B Neil Walker (back) has opted to have season-ending surgery on the herniated disc in his back.  Source: Newsday - David Lennon
 
BHQ take: Walker's injury means that various Mets will see a bump in playing time, including Wilmer Flores, Kelly Johnson and rookies Tyler Kelly and T.J. Rivera. Johnson and Flores have been thriving of late. In August, Flores compiled a .301 xBA with a 120 PX. Johnson has a .293 xBA and a 156 PX over the same period. As for Walker, he finishes 2016 with a .256 xBA and a 102 PX. His 23 homers are likely to generate considerable...

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