NEWS » New York Mets corner infielder Todd Frazier underwent an

MRI on Monday http://www.oriolesfanproshop.com/authentic-j.j.-hardy-jersey , which showed he is dealing with an oblique strain, according to SNY's Steve Gelbs.Per Tim Healey ofNewsday, the Mets don't believe the injury is severe, and they are sending him back to New York to get a cortisone shot. There is no timetable for his return.Healey also tweeted video of Frazier discussing the injury:Tim Healey timbhealeyTodd Frazier said this strained left oblique is the first time he has experienced this sort of injury. BKZ4V6Yrd8The 33-year-old Frazier was one of the Mets' big free-agent additions last offseason. They brought him in to supply power and stability at third base in light of David Wright's uncertain status at the time Jim Palmer Jersey , but he largely struggled in his first season as a Met.Frazier slashed .213/.303/.390 with 18 home runs and 59 RBI in 115 games. The home run and RBI totals were Frazier's lowest since his rookie year with the Cincinnati Reds in 2011.With the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox the previous season, Frazier had a career-high .344 on-base percentage and hit 27 home runs. It was the fourth consecutive year he hit at least 25 homers.While the two-time All-Star is still slated to have a big role with the Mets in 2019, they made some additions that will allow him to serve in a platoon capacity rather than start on a full-time basis.With Jed Lowrie at third base and Pete Alonso at first, the Mets can afford to take a cautious approach with Frazier. New York Mets star Yoenis Cespedes had surgery on his heel Friday that has left his status for the start of spring training up in the air.Per an announcement from the team Mark Trumbo Jersey , Cespedes hadbone calcification removed from his left heel.Per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo, Cespedes estimated it will be four months before he can resume baseball activities.Cespedes was hampered by heel injuries throughout the 2018 season. The two-time All-Star hadsurgeryto remove bone calcification from his right heel in August."Nobody would like to go through surgery at any time," Cespedestold reportersthrough an interpreter in July. "I try to do my best to stay on the field and play a lot, but we exhausted all of the conservative treatment options. 鈥?I was not able to be on the field and play the same way I used to."Dating back to 2017 Chris Tillman Jersey , Cespedes has only appeared in 119 games for the Mets. The 33-year-old's .821 OPS last season was his worst since 2014.New York has depth in the outfield heading into next season in the event Cespedes has to spend time on the disabled list. Brandon Nimmo, Jay Bruce and Michael Conforto are all capable starters.The Mets will play their first spring training game inPort St. Lucie, Florida on Feb. 23 against the Atlanta Braves. They open the regular season on March 28 against the Washington Nationals.