The Mets have placed right-hander Sean Reid-Foley on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement, and in a corresponding roster move recalled lefty Danny Young from Triple-A Syracuse.

Manager Carlos Mendoza said pregame Saturday that Reid-Foley first felt something in his shoulder during his last outing in Wednesday’s series-finale loss to the Texas Rangers.

He was noticeably laboring out there and his velocity was way down, as he allowed an RBI single and issued a walk, before striking out Jonah Heim for the last out of the inning.

Reid-Foley and the trainers aren't too concerned and don't think the injury is anything too serious, but he'll undergo an MRI when the team returns home on Monday to determine the extent.

The righty was also sidelined to begin the season due to a shoulder impingement, but he had been terrific since returning, pitching to a 1.66 ERA with 25 strikeouts across 23 appearances.

Losing a reliable arm like Reid-Foley is certainly a big blow for New York's bullpen, but getting Young back into the mix should help make up for that loss.

Young was optioned back to Triple-A following the Mets' game against the Marlins on June 12 because they had a roster crunch with star closer Edwin Diaz returning from the IL.

The 30-year-old southpaw certainly didn't deserve to be on the chopping block, as he allowed just one run and struck out 12 batters over his first nine outings with the Mets.

"I like him a lot," Mendoza said. "When he was here he just did his job. He's got the ability to get both righties and lefties out, he provides length, and he takes the ball when needed. That's a good piece to add to our bullpen."

With Jake Diekman being the only other left-handed option for Carlos Mendoza in New York's bullpen, Young just might stick around if he can continue pitching that way.

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