Syndergaard (elbow) was removed from Tuesday's rehab start with Low-A St. Lucie for precautionary reasons due to right elbow soreness.
The right-hander lasted only one inning before being lifted and appeared to show decreased fastball velocity as he worked through the frame. The exit is considered precautionary, but that does little to quell concerns with Syndergaard on his way back from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in March 2020. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Mets aren't overly concerned by this development, though the 28-year-old will still undergo an MRI.