Mets place Paul Blackburn on 15-day injured list, recall Huascar Brazobán

New York Mets starting pitcher Paul Blackburn stays down after getting hit by a line out by San Diego Padres' David Peralta during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/AP)

SAN DIEGO — The New York Mets placed right-hander Paul Blackburn on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, two days after he was hit on his pitching hand by a line drive by San Diego’s David Peralta.

The move was retroactive to Saturday and came after a long toss session Sunday morning that Blackburn said “wasn’t great.” He said there was still some tenderness and swelling in the hand. X-rays and a CT scan were negative.

Blackburn (5-4, 4.66 ERA) was forced out in the third inning of a 7-0 loss Friday night. Blackburn shielded his face with his arm and was hit by the liner, which caromed to second baseman Jose Iglesias, who threw out Peralta.

To take his roster spot, Huascar Brazobán (1-3, 3.76) was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse.

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