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          New York Mets

          Duda will be held out of swing for week

          • Adam Rubin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 26, 2015, 01:27 PM ET
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          Lucas Duda

          Lucas Duda

          #21 1B
          New York Mets

          2014 STATS

          • GM153

          • HR30

          • RBI92

          • R74

          • OBP.349

          • AVG.253

          PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Lucas Duda will be prohibited from swinging a bat for at least another week.

          Duda has been dealing with a strained intercostal muscle on his left side for the past couple of weeks. Originally, Collins hoped Duda would resume swinging within a few days of the beginning of full-squad workouts. Instead, more caution will prevail.

          "Nobody is more upset than he is," Collins said. "He's a workaholic. He's bound and determined to be as good as he can be. He overdid it, and now he's got to back off. I said, 'Listen, we've got a long time to get you ready. We can certainly get that done. But you've got to be patient and get rid of this thing so it doesn't flare up again.'"

          Duda has participated with position players in fielding drills.