NEW YORK (AP) All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity for 2-to-8 weeks until his thyroid levels normalize, another blow to the New York Mets before opening day.
Center fielder Carlos Beltran already is expected to miss the first month of the season following right knee surgery Jan. 13. Reyes appears likely to also start the season on the disabled list.
"It doesn't look good right now." Mets general manager Omar Minaya said Thursday. "We will have to prepare for that."