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          New York Mets

          Kirk expected to be discharged Tuesday

          • Adam Rubin, ESPN Staff WriterSep 29, 2014, 02:44 PM ET
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          Kirk Nieuwenhuis

          Kirk Nieuwenhuis

          #9 LF
          New York Mets

          2014 STATS

          • GM61

          • HR3

          • RBI16

          • R16

          • OBP.346

          • AVG.259

          NEW YORK -- Kirk Nieuwenhuis, who was hospitalized Saturday with an infection, is expected to be discharged Tuesday.

          The belief is the infection was related to kidney stones.

          Nieuwenhuis is said to be feeling a lot better.

          Nieuwenhuis will be out of options in 2015 and figures to contribute off the bench, provided he is not part of any offseason trades. Nieuwenhuis, 27, hit .259 with three homers and 16 RBIs in 112 at-bats this season.