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Mets pitcher Matt Harvey treated for blood clot in bladder

The Matt Harvey mystery has been resolved.

The Mets right-hander has been suffering from a blood clot that was a result of a bladder infection. He had a procedure on Monday to eliminate the clot and Tuesday he was feeling like a new man.

On Monday, his status for Opening Day was in limbo, but by Tuesday it appeared the 27-year-old would take the mound on Sunday night in a rematch of last season's World Series combatants when the Mets face the Kansas City Royals.

"It started with a bladder infection and it created a blood clot in the bladder," Harvey told reporters after having a minor procedure Tuesday morning to make sure "everything was clear.