Mets put Lucas Duda on the disabled list

“It just kind of jammed up again”, Duda said.

Duda will visit spinal specialist Dr. Robert Watkins in California this week, he told reporters.

The Mets have won six of ten, and look to take the second game of their series in Colorado after taking the opener, 14-9, on Friday.

Duda previously said he was diagnosed with a lumbar strain, and he did not start six straight games from August 11-16.

Wright is scheduled to join the Mets in Philadelphia Monday pending how he feels following Saturday night’s minor-league rehab game, Ricco said. “It happens”, Duda said. “We gave it a chance last time [without the DL]”. While he was cleared to play last time, obviously there was still something in there that it reoccurred. Duda has 21 homers, which is the third on the team, and 56 RBI to go with his.

Duda has been one of New York’s best offensive players all season, and particularly in the second half. “No matter what you say about anybody, that manager on the other side and that pitching coach know that he’s risky and they have to be careful”. Cuddyer was in the starting lineup on Saturday. 242 with a. 310 on-base percentage and stole 68 bases.

Cuddyer had been relegated to playing against lefties since returning from the DL two weeks ago, but now could see more action against righties.

“He is a big piece in our lineup”, Collins said. “So we decided this time to give it the full 15 days”.