Mets lose Duda to lower-back stress fracture

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WASHINGTON — The Mets placed first baseman Lucas Duda on the disabled list Monday with a stress fracture in his lower back, purchasing the contract of utilityman Ty Kelly from Triple-A Las Vegas and designating left-hander Dario Alvarez for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. There is no timetable for Duda’s return.

Duda has missed the Mets’ past two games with back woes, receiving a battery of tests at Manhattan’s Hospital for Special Surgery. Team orthopedist Dr. David Altchek reviewed Duda’s test results on Monday to confirm the diagnosis.

In Duda’s absence, the Mets’ options at first base range from …

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