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After experiencing soreness in his shoulder after throwing off a flat surface Tuesday, the Mets decided to give reliever Vic Black a few days off from his rehab, per the Daily News. 

Black has been experiencing weakness in his shoulder, but an MRI revealed no structural damage. Black said he thinks he'll be able to resume throwing after his anti-inflammatory medicines are completed.

"Everything's good, though. They’re just wanting to make sure I run the course with the meds before I do," said Black, who has not pitched in a game since March 9.

Mets pitcher Josh Edgin underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, and is expected to miss the entire 2015 season. He rejoined the clubhouse on Thursday with a bandage on his elbow.

Edgin registered a 1.32 ERA, a 0.91 WHIP and 28:6 K:BB ratio over 27 1/3 innings last season. He's expected to be fully recovered for the start of the 2016 season.

Diamondbacks pitcher Daniel Hudson threw two scoreless innings against minor league hitters Wednesday. Just another phase of Hudson's rehab from multiple Tommy John surgeries, reports MLB.com.

"Arm feels good," Hudson said. "We'll see how it feels the next couple of days and go from there."

Hudson has made two appearance in Cactus League play before Wednesday's outing and is hoping to be ready before the start of the regular season.

"I've got plenty of time, I think," Hudson said. "Probably three or four more outings."

Padres pitcher Brandon Maurer allowed one hit and one walk Wednesday but tossed a scoreless inning in his return from a back injury.

Maurer was making just his second appearance of the spring due to a sore back.

"It was good to see him out there and turning the ball loose," manager Bud Black said after the game, per MLB.com. "He was a little rusty and not dotting the ball like he can. But he's healthy."

Black noted earlier in March that he could get a look as a starting pitcher at some point. Maurer went 1-4 with a 4.65 ERA and 55:19 K:BB ratio in 69 2/3 innings with Seattle last season.

Braves pitcher Shelby Miller tossed four scoreless innings Tuesday, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out three in his team's 11-3 win against the Red Sox.

"I feel good," Miller said after the start, per MLB.com. "My stuff still needs to get there -- it's not as sharp as it can be, but at the same time, my arm feels good. I've got a good idea of what we need to do going forward."

Miller allowed five earned runs in 3 1/3 innings over his first two spring starts before bouncing back Tuesday. He's set to open his first season in Atlanta after posting a 3.33 ERA and 312:134 K:BB ratio in 370 innings with the Cardinals in his first three seasons.

Dodgers pitcher Kenley Jansen (foot) began playing catch from 60 feet Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

Jansen underwent surgery to remove a growth from a bone in his left foot in mid-February and has been throwing with his knee off a chair. However, he is now able to shed his crutches and able to progress in his rehab.

"I was able to land on the foot and there was no pain," Jansen said. "I just have to take is slowly. It's still healing, but I didn't feel anything wrong."

Jansen was projected to miss 8-12 weeks after undergoing the procedure, which would keep him out until at least the second half of April.

Padres pitcher Brandon Maurer (back) had a successful side session Monday, according to U-T San Diego. He is scheduled to get back into a spring game Wednesday.

Maurer has made just one appearance this spring. He's allowed two hits in one scoreless inning and has one strikeout.

The Mets announced Tuesday they reassigned pitchers Matt Bowman, Tyler Pill, Hansel Robles, Cody Satterwhite and Gabriel Ynoa.

They join outfielder Brandon Nimmo, infielder Gavin Cecchini and catcher Xorge Carrillo, who were reassigned last week.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson  said Tuesday that pitcher Rafael Montero will very likely make the team as a reliever, ESPNNewYork.com reports.

"From my standpoint, to the extent that we can keep him and avoid sending him back to Vegas, that would be a good thing," Alderson said about Montero. "He’s done very well over almost two seasons at Vegas. I’d hate to overcook a guy by sending him back again. But if it’s necessary, it is. Anyway, the numbers do suggest he has a better opportunity now than he did before."

It was reported Monday that the team had considered Montero a candidate to fill the rotation spot of the injured Zack Wheeler, but Dillon Gee is the favorite to join the rotation instead. Montero has pitched almost exclusively as a starter in his professional career, but he made two relief appearances as well as eight starts during his first major-league season in 2014. He allowed two earned runs in 1 1/3 innings in his only spring appearance to date.

Mets pitcher Vic Black is scheduled to throw on flat surface on Tuesday for the first time since dealing with a shoulder issue, per Adam Rubin of ESPN. Black underwent an MRI on Friday, which revealed no structural damage to his shoulder. He was prescribed rest for a couple of days. Black has not pitched in a game since March 9.