PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets shortstop Jose Reyes played in a minor-league game Tuesday, his first action since being sidelined with a thyroid problem.
Reyes, who returned to camp last Wednesday, went 1-for-5 with a double against the Cardinals’ Triple-A team and played three innings in the field. He took batting practice for the first time Monday.
“I felt like I was in a real game today,” Reyes said. “They didn’t want me to run the bases too much, but I played in a game today, and hopefully tomorrow I can do a little more.”
Chapman to minors.
Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman will likely start the season in the Reds’ farm system.
General manager Walt Jocketty said the left-hander has adapted well during spring training — but had his chances of making the team scuttled by a back injury that cost him a week.
“The injury set him back to the point where it’s going to be tough for him to be ready to start the season as a (major-league) starter,” Jocketty said.
Teixeira gets treatment.
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira underwent treatment for a bruised right elbow and expects to play again Thursday.
Teixeira says the elbow is still sore but feeling better. Teixeira was hit by a pitch in a game against the Orioles on Monday night.
Footnotes.
Dodgers left-hander Eric Stults was scratched from his spring training start amid reports his contract was being sold to a team in Japan.
Stults was a candidate to be the fifth starter, but posted a 5.06 ERA in 5 1/3 innings in Arizona.
• Right-hander Rodrigo Lopez, 35, was named the Diamondbacks’ fourth starter.
• Brewers veteran pitcher Jeff Suppan has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with neck pain retroactive to March 26.
• The Cubs released Kevin Millar, giving their final roster spot to infielder Chad Tracy.
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