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Wright gets cortisone shot, MRI

David Wright (3B, NYM) received an anti-inflammatory injection in his ribcage, as well as an MRI, which showed no significant damage to the area.  He could resume baseball activities later this week, and is still expected to be ready for Opening Day. But it certainly appears to be a situation to watch closely in the meantime.

Should Wright be unavailable for the start of the season, the Mets would have a few different options.  The most likely players to fill in at third base would be Justin Turner (2B, NYM), Daniel Murphy (2B, NYM), or Ronny Cedeno (SS, NYM).  Murphy is already expected to see the majority of action at second base, so it would probably mean just a little more job...

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