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News: Mets shutting down Redding

by Ted Berg on March 14th, 2009 at 1:51 pm

According to SNY, the Mets are shutting down right-hander Tim Redding due to “shoulder weakness.”

The team did not specify how long Redding will be shut down for, but said that he will not throw off a mound during this time.

Adam Rubin has lots more at his blog for the Daily News, adding that the Mets expect Redding to open the season on the disabled list. He writes:

The 31-year-old righthander is experiencing achiness and weakness in a particular spot in the back of his right shoulder off and on. He awoke Thursday morning with the sensation, and tried to pitch that night against the Marlins with no success.

Rubin continues to assess the fifth-starter race in Redding’s absence, including whether Redding’s injury affects the chances that the Mets will sign Pedro Martinez.

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