Jesse Winker returned to New York on Monday for further tests on his oblique injury, the results of which were not encouraging.

Brett Baty returned from Triple-A on Monday as the roster sub for Jesse Winker, who will miss the next six to eight weeks with an oblique strain.

The Mets will be without Jesse Winker, the left-handed side of their designated hitter platoon, for six to eight weeks after placing him on the injured list Monday with a right oblique strain. He sustained the injury Sunday during a 6-5 loss to the Cardinals.