QUEENS, NY — New York Mets reliever Reed Garrett is headed to the 15-day injured list due to elbow inflammation, manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed before Monday's series opener at Citi Field against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The right-hander will receive a cortisone shot and will be shut down "for a couple of days."

Mendoza called it "relatively good news" after an MRI on Monday morning only showed inflammation. It suggests that Garrett will only have to spend the minimum allotted time on the shelf before returning to New York's bullpen.

The 32-year-old Garrett was on course to pitch the most innings in a single season in his career, going 52.1 frames to the tune of a 3.61 ERA, 62 strikeouts, and a 1.223 WHIP. He had been encountering difficulties recovering in between outings, to the p

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