Posted at 2:08 p.m., Monday, April 9, 2001

Mets Put Agbayani on Disabled List With Broken Wrist

The New York Mets outfielder Benny Agbayani has a broken bone in his left wrist and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks, General Manager Steve Phillips said.

Agbayani, 29, suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch in the third inning of yesterday's 5-2 loss to the Montreal Expos. He remained in the game to run, then left after he was thrown out at second base on a fielder's choice.

He returned to New York, where Dr. Andrew Rokito diagnosed the fracture, the team said.

"You can't get down. I have to stay positive," Agbayani said before today's home opener against the Atlanta Braves. "This gives me two weeks where I can get more in shape."

Agbayani has five hits, including a home run, in 13 at-bats this season. He batted .289 with 15 home runs and 60 runs batted in for the Mets last season.

The Mets are already short-handed in the outfield, with Timo Perez listed as day-to-day with a strained left groin.

Centerfielder Jay Payton missed the Expos series with a throat infection, but was back in the lineup for today's game against the Braves.

To take Agbayani's place on the roster, the Mets recalled outfielder Jorge Toca from Triple-A Norfolk.

Toca was batting .313 with three RBI for Norfolk this season.