April 9 – 1:30 PM

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN NewYork, the Mets doctors have diagnosed Cory Mazzoni with a lat strain, a team official said. The initial diagnosis had involved the triceps.

Rubin adds that Mazzoni apparently is now not close to joining the Triple-A Las Vegas rotation, but Mets officials are relieved it is neither a shoulder nor elbow injury that might raise alarm.

April 2

Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports that Right-hander Cory Mazzoni, who strained his right triceps in the Grapefruit League finale, remained in Port St. Lucie when Triple-A Las Vegas players broke camp.

Mazzoni, 24, who pitched with Binghmaton in 2013, started 12 games, and was 5-3, with a 4.36 ERA, with 74 strikeouts in 66 innings.

A Mets official suggested that the injury is considered “nothing significant” and Mazzoni is unlikely to miss much time, and is due Mazzoni is due for a follow-up appointment with team doctors in New York.

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