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New York Mets place Michael Wacha on IL with shoulder inflammation

The New York Mets received bad news Sunday morning. Mets manager Luis Rojas told reporters that Michael Wacha has inflammation in his right shoulder that has landed him on the 10-day IL. There’s no timetable for Wacha’s return.

MIchael Wacha has right shoulder inflammation, according to the #Mets, and he has put on the IL.

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) August 9, 2020

Wacha is the fourth Mets starting pitcher on the IL. He joins Noah Syndergaard (Tommy John), Marcus Stroman (Torn calf muscle), and Walker Lockett (Lower back discomfort).