When Jesse Winker returned from the injured list on the same day that fellow designated hitter Starling Marte went on it, manager Carlos Mendoza called it “funny how things work … you gain one, you lose one.

Jesse Winker's return from the IL may end up being short lived. The Mets have two routes they could go to replace Winker for now: the boring option, and the bold option.

Right-hander Ryne Stanek relieved David Peterson and served up a two-run home run to Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson, overtaking the Mets for a 2-1 win.

Winker popped out in his lone plate appearance before being removed for pinch hitter Mark Vientos in the fourth. He just returned from an oblique strain Tuesday, but it's not clear whether the back issue might be related to that. The Mets could offer more information on Winker later Thursday.

Mets slugger Jesse Winker took the field in his potential final rehab appearance with Syracuse on Sunday afternoon and he looked back in form.

The Mets could also get left-hander Sean Manaea back for the series in Kansas City. He is set to make what could be his final rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Syracuse.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees, on a six-game losing streak, take on the New York Mets. New York is 52-38 overall and 33-13 in home games. Mets hitters have a collective .419 slugging percentage to rank seventh in MLB.