Lugo has a slight UCL tear in his elbow and has received a PRP injection in an effort to avoid surgery, Newsday's Marc Carig reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was prescribed rest, and the team is hopeful that surgery won't be needed. Lugo, who has one of the best curveballs in the game, was battling for a rotation spot in camp, but would have likely opened the year in the big-league bullpen or the Triple-A rotation, even if he remained healthy. Once he returns, he is worth a flyer in deeper formats in case he works his way into the rotation, but he can be cut loose for now in the majority of single-season formats.

Lugo will receive a second opinion on his elbow Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo was expected to begin throwing Monday, though it now seems like the Mets are going to send him for a second opinion before announcing any plans for the 27-year-old. He's on the 10-day disabled list to start the season, though it remains unclear when the Mets will choose to activate him. There should be more information regarding his status Wednesday.

Lugo (arm) indicated that he planned to start throwing Monday, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Lugo will begin the season on the 10-day disabled list, the Mets aren't too concerned with the inflammation he's experienced in his throwing elbow and decided to hold him out strictly as a precaution. It's not expected that he'll endure any problems when he starts throwing again, so there's a good possibility that the Mets will activate him as soon as the 10 days pass.

Lugo (arm) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo has been dealing with "dead arm" recently and will use his DL stint to rest his fatigued throwing arm. He's eligible to return to the Mets' bullpen on April 12.

Lugo will begin the season on the disabled list, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

An MRI on Saturday revealed no structural damage in Lugo's arm, but he's still dealing with "dead arm" and will be unavailable to begin the regular season. As a result, Rafael Montero will make the Opening Day roster, but Lugo will likely reclaim his spot in the bullpen once he's back to full strength.

Lugo (arm) has had his scheduled Friday throwing session pushed back to Sunday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports. He said his "dead arm" period has resulted from normal fatigue and soreness thanks to his time in the World Baseball Classic.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander's extra high-intensity work in the international tournament appears to be affecting him. Lugo's Opening Day status with health, role and organizational destination all remain up in the air.

Lugo said he's going through a dead-arm period, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports. He will throw Friday to test it.

EDGE Analysis

This is probably the main hold-up in the Mets' decision to roster either Lugo or Rafael Montero as a backup starting pitcher and long reliever to break camp, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. New York may wind up stashing Lugo on the disabled list if something more than fatigue is discovered and keep Montero up with the big club, rather than stashing one at Triple-A Las Vegas. Either way, a move should be announced before the start of their regular season Monday.

Lugo is still competing for a bullpen spot with the major-league club, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

New York can only keep one arm between Lugo and Rafael Montero because they're carrying Josh Edgin, who's out of options. The loser between Lugo and Montero will remain stretched out as a starting pitcher at Triple-A Las Vegas as the likely first replacement when a need in the rotation arises. New York should make a decision in the coming days.

Lugo gave up four runs on eight hits, including three home runs, while striking out three in 4.1 innings during Monday's split-squad game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

The bout of gopheritis may have come at the worst possible time for the 27-year-old righty, as Zack Wheeler was busy holding the Marlins scoreless for five innings in the Mets' other game Monday. Lugo is still in the running to fill in for Steven Matz (elbow) as the fifth starter to begin the season, but his best argument for the job at this point may be the fact that Wheeler will be on a strict innings limit in 2017, and the team may want to save his return for later in the season rather than use up some of those innings in April.

Lugo will start Wednesday for Team Puerto Rico against Team USA in the WBC finale, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

For the second consecutive outing, Lugo matches up against Marcus Stroman. Lugo outperformed Stroman last Friday, falling one out short of a quality start and earning the win over Team USA. Lugo has allowed just six hits in 11 innings in the WBC so far, albeit with only five strikeouts.