The Mets revealed Sunday that Vargas was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of the hamate bone in his right (non-pitching) hand following a recent CT scan, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vargas is scheduled to visit a specialist later Sunday for further evaluation of the injury, with the Mets likely to issue a timetable for his recovery shortly thereafter. Though Vargas will likely face a less arduous rehab than if the fracture had occurred on his pitching hand, he could still be at risk of opening the season on the disabled list due to the complications his injury might present in the field and as a hitter. If Vargas is shut down for a spell, it would likely open the door for both Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler to crack the Opening Day rotation.