Jenrry Mejia is currently dealing with a bunion on his right foot.

The issue forced him to leave his start on Sunday after five innings. Mejia says that his foot feels "good" now and doesn't expect it to be an issue in his start Friday, as he will wear something to relieve the discomfort, but Mets manager Terry Collins has voiced his concern about the situation. It's another factor to consider as Mejia battles it out with Daisuke Matsuzaka for the final spot in the rotation.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson confirmed Tuesday that Jenrry Mejia will not pitch in relief if he doesn't make the major league rotation.

In other words, Mejia will almost certainly pitch as a starter in Triple-A if he doesn't make the rotation. This is likely the way they'll go, as Daisuke Matsuzaka is considered the favorite for the fifth spot.

Jenrry Mejia exited after allowing one run and two hits in five innings and striking out six against the Nationals on Sunday.

Mejia is having problems with a bunion on his foot, and he got a visit from the trainer during the outing today. Nevertheless, the Mets have already said he'll start as planned Friday. Expectations are that he'll open the season in Triple-A, but maybe the Mets will surprise and pick him over Daisuke Matsuzaka for the last spot in their rotation. He's certainly the more interesting of the two for fantasy purposes.

Newsday's Marc Carig was told by a Mets source that the club is unlikely to carry Jenrry Mejia on the roster as a reliever.

Andy Martino of the New York Daily News reported earlier this week that the Mets were considering using Mejia in relief early on before eventually transitioning him into a starter role. Carig is hearing otherwise and says the No. 5 starter competition "remains wide open," with Mejia and Daisuke Matsuzaka battling it out. Fantasy owners are certainly rooting for Mejia to get the nod.

According to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News, the Mets are considering starting Jenrry Mejia in the Opening Day bullpen, then transitioning him to the rotation midway through the season.

He had been competing with John Lannan and Daisuke Matsuzaka for the final spot in the Mets rotation, but the new plan would allow Mejia to help the team all season long, while also limiting his innings. He has a terrific arm, but shouldn't be relevant in mixed leagues until he joins the rotation.

Jenrry Mejia allowed an unearned run over two innings and struck out three Wednesday against the Nationals.

Mejia's own error led to the unearned run. He's easily the most interesting of the Mets' fifth starter candidates from a fantasy perspective, but since he's not a candidate to throw 180-200 innings this year, he might be sent down initially.

Jenrry Mejia is a candidate for the Mets' bullpen if he does not make the starting rotation.

Mejia is the favorite right now for the Mets' fifth starter spot, but if he doesn't win it he'll likely open the season in long relief. The 24-year-old right-hander registered a promising 2.30 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 8.9 K/9 in five starts last summer for New York.

Jenrry Mejia (elbow) has been long-tossing from 100 feet with no issues.

Mejia hasn't thrown a bullpen session yet, but Mets Director of Latin American Operations Juan Henderson said the righty is "on the right track" in his recovery from surgery to remove a bone spur from his elbow. "He's still on his rehab program, which started down here," Henderson said. "Now he went to Port St. Lucie to continue it and he's doing very well." Assuming he's healthy, Mejia is the favorite to win the fifth spot in the Mets' rotation.

Jenrry Mejia (elbow) has resumed throwing.

Mejia underwent season-ending surgery in August to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. Barring any setbacks, he should compete for a rotation spot in the spring.

Mets activated RHP Jenrry Mejia from the 60-day disabled list.

Mejia underwent elbow surgery in late August. It was not the Tommy John variety, though, and he is expected to be ready to compete for a rotation spot next spring.

Mets transferred RHP Jenrry Mejia to the 60-day disabled list.

It's purely a procedural move to create a spot on the 40-man roster for Frank Francisco who was activated on Saturday. Mejia is shut down for the remainder of the season after undergoing elbow surgery in late August.

Jenrry Mejia underwent elbow surgery on Wednesday.

Mejia had bone spurs removed from his right elbow and won't pitch again this season. The 23-year-old righty should be in the running for a rotation spot next spring.

Jenrry Mejia will undergo season-ending elbow surgery in the next 7-10 days.

Mejia has been pitching with bone chips in his right elbow and will finally have them removed. The 23-year-old right-hander won't pitch again this season but he should be ready to compete for a rotation spot next spring. He registered a cool 2.30 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 27/4 K/BB ratio across 27 1/3 innings (five starts) this season.

Jenrry Mejia (elbow) is expected to see a doctor Tuesday.

Mejia was placed on the disabled list after he left Saturday's start with right elbow discomfort. He has been pitching through bone chips in the elbow, an issue which was expected to require surgery in the offseason, so the Mets will have to hope that it's nothing more than that.

Mets placed RHP Jenrry Mejia on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow discomfort.

Mejia left Saturday's game with elbow troubles, and they could spell the end of his season -- Mets manager Terry Collins said Mejia could soon have season-ending surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow. Reliever Greg Burke was recalled to take Mejia's place on the roster. No decision on a replacement in the starting rotation has been made.

Jenrry Mejia left Saturday's game with right elbow discomfort.

He'll pitch the rest of the season with bone chips in his elbow, and it seems they got the best of him on Saturday. The good news is that it's likely not a new injury, so it may not be an affliction that causes him to miss any time. More should be known in the coming days about his availability going forward.

Jenrry Mejia left Saturday's game against the Padres with an apparent injury.

Mejia threw two pitches in the fourth inning before exiting with the injury. He was throwing well before being removed, having given up four hits and a walk while striking out five through three innings. Carlos Torres made some starts earlier in the season for the Mets, so he might be an option to fill in for Mejia should the right-hander be sidelined for any period of time.

Jenrry Mejia allowed three runs -- two earned -- over six innings Monday in a no-decision against the Dodgers.

Mejia fired five innings of shutout ball before wearing down in the sixth inning. He struck out four and walked none in the outing, falling to 1-2 with a 2.22 ERA over four starts. The precocious right-hander is mixed league start-worthy on Saturday in San Diego.

Jenrry Mejia said after Tuesday's start that he has stopped throwing as hard in an effort to protect his elbow.

Mejia has bone chips in his elbow which will require offseason surgery. While he didn't have a flare-up of symptoms Tuesday like he did last week, his average cutter velocity was at 91.79 mph, down from 93.92 mph in his first start on July 26. "You have to lower the velocity so you feel better during the course of the game," Mejia said in Spanish. "You can't throw hard. You need to throw intelligently so the arm doesn't start bothering you because everyone knows what I have. It's better to throw intelligently, throw strikes and get outs." Mejia has a 1.96 ERA and 18/3 K/BB ratio over 18 1/3 innings since coming up from the minors and should have value as a matchup play in mixed leagues if he can stay healthy the rest of the way.

Jenrry Mejia allowed two runs -- one earned -- in 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Rockies on Tuesday.

Mejia was solid for a third straight start since being called up. He allowed four hits and two walks while striking out seven on the night. Despite not factoring in the decision, Mejia lowered his ERA to 1.96 through 18 1/3 innings with the Mets this year. He'll go again Sunday against the Diamondbacks in Arizona.