Mets lose Paul Blackburn Dedniel Nunez to injured list in latest pitching blow

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Acce s the Mets beat like never before  Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time  texting with Mike Puma  about the inside buzz on the Mets.  The pitching problems for the Mets have grown worse.  Paul Blackburn (shoulder impingement) and Dedniel Nez (right elbow sprain) were placed on the 15-day J.R. Smith Jersey  injured list before Thursdays finale against the Brewers at Citi Field.  The Mets, who also had optioned Blade Tidwell following his start Wednesday night, recalled righties Austin Warren, Rico Garcia and Justin Hagenman, who could be an option for Fridays series opener against the Yankees that Blackburn was scheduled to start.  The Mets have lost two pitchers who have struggled to stay healthy.  Paul Blackburn  Getty Images  Dadniel Nunez  Corey Sipkin for the NY POST  Explore More  Since coming over in a deadline trade with the As last year, Blackburn has mi sed time with a hand contusion, spinal fluid leak, knee inflammation and now the shoulder i sue. He has pitched in six games this season (four starts) and owns a 7.71 ERA.  CHECK OUT THE AND  Nez was a revelation last season before he was shut down with a strained flexor tendon, an injury that sometimes leads to elbow surgery, which prompted a very careful build-up this spring and into this season.  He has been inconsistent this year and shuffled between Triple-A Syracuse and the majors, although he had shown signs of promise recently (striking out eight while allowing two runs in his past six innings).  Avery Bradley Jersey
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