Mets Will Place David Wright On the 15-Day Disabled List

New York Mets—May 17, 2011

The New York Mets today announced that prior to tomorrow night's game, the team will place third baseman David Wright on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to Monday, May 16, with a lower back stress fracture.

Wright, 28, underwent a CT scan last night that confirmed an MRI finding that the third baseman has a lower back stress fracture. He will have no baseball activity for 10 days and then be re-evaluated at Hospital for Special Surgery.

This story originally appeared at newyork.mets.mlb.com.