PT TODAY: Bad back downs Duda

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Mets | Lucas Duda to DL
New York Mets 1B Lucas Duda (back) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, Aug. 22, with a back injury. He'll receive a second opinion Monday, Aug. 24.  Source: ESPNNewYork.com - Adam Rubin
 
BHQ take: In the August 13 Playing Time Today, we discussed Lucas Duda's back issues and noted we were lowering his playing time projection due to the possibility of a recurrence. This time he's headed to the DL, where he will remain until at least early September. The Mets are likely to use some combination of Daniel Murphy, Kelly Johnson, and Michael Cuddyer at 1B while Duda is out....

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