New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn landed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a bruised right hand.
Blackburn exited his start on Friday at the San Diego Padres in the third inning after being hit in the hand by a comebacker.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday that Blackburn is not expected to miss additional time once his 15 days are up.
"He went out there, played catch [Sunday]. As expected, stiff, sore," Mendoza said. "... He should be ready to go, fully built up by the time he's eligible to come off the IL.