Right-handed relief pitcher Bryce Montes de Oca had an MRI on his pitching elbow today that showed a stress reaction, per a report from MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. Per DiComo’s report, Montes de Oca will be shut down from throwing for a couple of weeks.
While the Mets’ bullpen is headlined by Edwin Díaz, Adam Ottavino, and David Robertson, there were at least three spots up for grabs coming into spring training. And with lefty Brooks Raley dealing with a hamstring injury and the team’s decision to put Rule 5 pick Zach Greene on waivers, Montes de Oca’s odds of making the team out of camp would have only improved if not for the elbow injury.