Sean Manaea, who re-signed with the New York Mets this offseason, is now battling an oblique injury which could keep him out of the rotation on Opening Day.

New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea was diagnosed with an oblique strain and will likely start the season on the injured list, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Monday.

New York Mets starter Sean Manaea is expected to begin the season on the injured list because of a right oblique strain

Could Luisangel Acuna see an expanded role in the Mets infield with Madrigal expected to be out a 'long time'?

Even with Nick Madrigal suffering a fracture in his left shoulder that is set to leave him "out for a long time," the New York Mets don't plan to revisit Jose Iglesias as an infield option. Per Newsday's Tim Healey,

New York Mets infielder Nick Madrigal dislocated his left shoulder in the first inning of the club's split-squad contest against the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon in Palm Beach, Fla. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Madrigal will undergo an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury.