Mets right-hander Jenrry Mejia left his Wednesday start against the Pirates in the third inning after feeling some pain in the area of his shoulder, and it was announced this morning that he will be shut down for the rest of the 2010 season.
But it’s not all bad news for the 20-year-old prospect.
Adam Rubin of ESPN New York caught up with Mejia Thursday, and it sure sounds like the injury is far from serious.
Mejia said he expects the injury to heal in time for him to pitch for Licey in this year’s Dominican Winter League. If all goes well there in his native country, and he follows it up with a strong spring training, the youngster will almost certainly open the 2011 season as a member of the Mets’ starting rotation.
He posted a 4.62 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 22/20 K/BB ratio over 39 big-league innings this year.
