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Back issues keep Wright, Duda out of action
- Updated: May 17, 2016
NEW YORK — As if it wasn’t enough of a challenge to face Max Scherzer six days after he struck out 20, the Mets met the Nationals right-hander Tuesday night with two big hitters missing from their lineup.
Already without first baseman Lucas Duda after he complained of a stiff back, the Mets lost third baseman David Wright when his back acted up during batting practice. Eric Campbell replaced Duda, and 25-year-old Matt Reynolds, ranked by MLBPipeline as the Mets’ No. 9 prospect, was called on to make his Major League debut in place of Wright.
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Wright was diagnosed last year with spinal stenosis, and he has said several times this season that he knew there could be days when his back would …
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