Endy Chavez, who played only 71 games last season because of a strained left hamstring, hurt his right hamstring and ankle in a play at the plate in December in a winter league game in his native Venezuela, but is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.
"He tweaked his hamstring, a slight pull, and he banged up his ankle," said a baseball official familiar with the injury who requested anonymity. "But he's fine. It should not impact him being ready at all."
The official said Mets executives have talked to Chavez and are satisfied that he's fine. They were comfortable with him playing winter ball because he had missed so much time last season, the official said.
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