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The Mets announced on Wednesday afternoon that reliever Sam Coonrod reported discomfort in his right lat following his outing on Tuesday. He underwent imaging that revealed he’s dealing with a high-grade lat strain. The Mets have not given a timetable for his return yet.
Coonrod pitched a scoreless inning on Tuesday that gave him five outings this spring without allowing a run. In those outings, Coonrod gave up two hits and allowed just one walk while striking out seven.
The former Phillies’ reliever looked to have an inside track on one of the Mets last bullpen spots given his performance, the fact that he’s on the 40-man roster, and the stress reaction injury that is shutting down Bryce Montes de Oca for 3-4 weeks.
