Mets Injury Update: Smith (Quad), DeGrom (Back), Cespedes (Shoulder)

The New York Mets Tuesday released medical updates on their players, including Dominic Smith, Jay Bruce, Juan Lagares, Tim Tebow, Jacob deGrom and Yoenis Cespedes.

-Contrary to reports from manager Mickey Callaway on Monday, Smith’s MRI confirmed that he is suffering with a strained right quad.  He will gradually return to baseball activity.

-Bruce, who has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, will make his Spring debut Tuesday afternoon against the Houston Astros as a designated hitter.

-Lagares is still working his way back from a strained left hamstring and is considered day-to-day.

-Tebow, who sprained his ankle after stepping on a sprinkler in the outfield last week, is available to hit Tuesday.

-DeGrom is a new addition to this list. He is suffering from lower back stiffness and will continue his throwing progression.

-Cespedes is day-to-day with shoulder soreness.