NEW YORK -- The day after one of his worst starts to date in a disappointing season, Jason Vargas was wrapping up his daily conditioning when, during a sprint, he felt a tweak in his right calf. Vargas spent the next few days nursing the injury, but ultimately could not recover in time to make his scheduled start Sunday against the Dodgers.
Scrambling to replace him, the Mets placed Vargas on the 10-day disabled list due to a calf strain, announcing that Jerry Blevins would make his first start in his 533rd career appearance in his place.