Mets pitcher Sean Manaea complained of elbow discomfort following his most recent minor league rehab outing, and his return to New York's injury-depleted rotation will be delayed. Manaea had an MRI on Monday that showed a bone chip in his left elbow.

Mets left-hander Sean Manaea has been shut down for 48-72 hours after an MRI showed a loose body in his elbow. Manaea reported the discomfort after his last rehab start in Triple-A last Thursday and was given a cortisone shot to reduce inflammation.

The Braves are an underdog (+120 moneyline odds) when they visit the Mets (-143). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Mets looking to Clay Holmes (7-4), and Didier Fuentes (0-1) taking the ball for the Atlanta Braves.

NL East rivals clash on Tuesday as the New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves in the second game of their four-game series. The Braves won Monday's opener 3-2 thanks to some early offense and a strong outing from Spencer Schwellenbach.