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>>>Phils' Lee shut down, put on 60-day DL

Philadelphia Phillies starter Cliff Lee will be shut down indefinitely due to a strained left forearm, the team said Monday.

The Phillies and Lee mutually decided to try to rehab the elbow rather than go with the recommended surgery, which would end the left-hander's season and possibly his career. The hope is that rehab will allow Lee to pitch again this season.

Lee was placed on the 60-day disabled list and will immediately be shut down from throwing, the team said. He will be sent home to rest and will be set up with a rehabilitation program to maintain his overall conditioning.

He will be brought to Philadelphia periodically to be evaluated to determine a time at which he might be able to begin a throwing program again.

Lee, 36, owns a 143-91 record with a 3.52 ERA over 13 seasons with Philadelphia, Cleveland, Texas and Seattle.

 width=>>>Mets' Wheeler has torn UCL

New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

The Mets did not disclose the severity of the tear, but the injury most times leads to Tommy John surgery. Doctors, however, could recommend rest and rehab for a partial tear.

Wheeler underwent an MRI exam Saturday in Florida and the results were reviewed Monday by doctors in New York. The 24-year-old right-hander will return to New York on Monday for a further exam and to discuss the next step toward recovery.

Mets ace Matt Harvey underwent the reconstructive procedure in October 2013 and is making his return this spring after missing the entire 2014 campaign.

Another Mets pitcher, lefty reliever Josh Edgin, will have Tommy John surgery this spring.

Wheeler was set to begin his third season in the Mets' rotation. He was 11-11 with a 3.54 ERA in 32 starts last year after posting a mark of 7-5 with a 3.42 ERA in 17 starts in 2013.

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