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Mets pitching prospect Zack Wheeler was placed on the seven-day minor-league disabled list with soreness around his right clavicle.

The move was backdated to Wheeler's last start, which still makes him eligible to make his next start with Triple-A Las Vegas Wednesday. He was cleared of any structural damage during a visit with team doctors in New York and has resumed throwing, after receiving a cortisone injection Wednesday.

Wheeler is 2-1 with a 3.74 ERA in eight starts at Triple-A.

Mets pitching prospect Zack Wheeler is back with his Triple-A team Friday and will resume throwing, after receiving a cortisone injection Wednesday to deal with inflammation in his right shoulder.

Wheeler is expected to miss just one start due to the issue.  

Mets pitching prospect Zack Wheeler, who was diagnosed with minor inflammation of his AC joint Wednesday, is only expected to miss one start.

Wheeler is 2-1 with a 3.74 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 47:18 K:BB ratio in 43 1/3 innings this season. He last pitched on May 11.

Mets starting pitcher prospect Zack Wheeler received some good news Wednesday as doctors did not find any structural damage after he reported soreness around his right clavicle, according to The Star-Ledger.

"All good," Wheeler's agent Al Goetz sent in a text message. "No structural damage."

Wheeler has been diagnosed with a bout of inflammation and received a cortisone injection, according to ESPN. He's expected to start throwing in a couple of days.

Mets starting pitcher prospect Zack Wheeler is headed to New York to have his right clavicle examined after he reported pain in the area Monday, according to assistant general manager John Ricco. Wheeler will miss his next start for Triple-A Las Vegas.

"I think we're being a little conservative," Ricco said, per ESPN.

Wheeler has rebounded after a slow start. He's 2-1 with a 3.74 ERA and .242 opponents' batting average through eight starts. He also has 47 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings.