The question of who will get the final spot in the New York Mets bullpen has now been answered. It’s Rafael Montero.
Montero had been competing with right-hander Seth Lugo for the final spot in the bullpen. Lugo will start the season on the disabled list due to arm fatigue, according to Marc Carig of Newsday. The right-hander had an MRI on Saturday and it revealed that there is no structural damage in his right arm.
The Mets are calling Seth Lugo's injury "right elbow inflammation.