Black (shoulder) made his second appearance with High-A St. Lucie on Thursday, tossing a scoreless inning, ESPN New York reports.

Black has looked good in his two appearances, showing solid velocity on his fastball. He may be ready to rejoin the Mets after 1-2 appearances at a higher level in the minors.

Black (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A St. Lucie on Tuesday, ESPN New York's Adam Rubin reports.

Black and Bobby Parnell are set to begin rehab assignments, with both expected to join the Mets in late April or early May. Black figures to work in the middle-to-late innings, as Parnell is more likely to get a look for the closer's role in the event Jeurys Familia struggles. Should both Familia and Parnell prove unsuccessful in replacing Jenrry Mejia (suspension), Black or Carlos Torres would probably be next in line.

Black (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment early this week and is expected to rejoin the Mets in late-April or early-May.

There had been some hope that Black would be ready for the Mets' home opener on April 13 but that date has come and gone already. Given his previous setbacks, the current projected return date is clearly not set in stone. When he does come back, Black will be used from the sixth to eighth inning.

Black (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment within the next two days, the New York Daily News reports.

Black is expected to be ready for the Mets' home opener on Monday, or else shortly thereafter. Jenrry Mejia (elbow) may be on the disabled list, but Jeurys Familia is getting the first crack at the closer's role, and Bobby Parnell (elbow) is also nearing a rehab assignment. Black thus figures to work in a setup or middle-relief role.

Black (shoulder) is being placed on the disabled list retroactively by the Mets on Saturday, ESPN New York's Adam Rubin reports.

He's expected to return for the team's home opener on April 13, but placing Black on the disabled list until then frees up an extra roster spot for additional bullpen depth.

Black (shoulder) is optimistic that he'll be able to join the team for their home opener on April 13, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports.

Black reported that he'll likely have to start the season on the disabled list, but as he'll be able to be placed there retroactively, he'd just need to miss the team's opening two series. The 26-year-old will likely have to appear in some minor league games first though, so no return date to the major league team is locked in at this point.

Black (shoulder) is not expected to be ready for Opening Day, Newsday's Marc Carig reports.

GM Sandy Alderson said Monday that he'd be surprised if Black, who is battling shoulder inflammation and weakness, was ready to pitch on Opening Day. At this point, it appears he's destined to start the season in the minors, where he'll remain until he feels well enough to return to the Mets' bullpen.

Black (shoulder) threw a bullpen Monday and hopes to pitch in a game Wednesday, The Record's Matt Ehalt reports.

Black may still need to start the year in the minor leagues as he has been limited this spring by the shoulder injury. When he's fully healthy and has some innings under his belt, he will join the Mets' bullpen.

Black (shoulder) seems like a long shot to available for Opening Day, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Black threw a bullpen session Saturday, but manager Terry Collins indicated he would have to make a lot of progress in a short amount of time for him to be ready. The injury shouldn't hold him out too long into the regular season, but at this point the timetable remains cloudy.

Black (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday and felt good, The Record's Matt Ehalt reports.

There is a chance he won't be ready for Opening Day, especially if he can't make it into game action before the Mets break camp. Regardless of when he is able to make his 2015 debut, it will be as a setup man out of the bullpen.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson acknowledged Tuesday that Black (shoulder) may not be ready for Opening Day, The Record's Matt Ehalt reports.

Black is scheduled to throw on flat ground Tuesday for the first time in a week. He still has a shot to be ready by Opening Day, but a stint on the disabled list is looking more and more likely.

Black (shoulder) will throw on flat ground Tuesday, a day later than the original plan Mike Vorkunov of NJ.com reports.

It doesn't appear that Black suffered any further setbacks, as assistant GM John Ricco indicated he was never scheduled to throw Monday. The 26-year-old hasn't thrown since last Tuesday and could be in jeopardy of not being ready by Opening Day.

Black (shoulder), who hasn't thrown since Tuesday, plans to throw on flat ground Monday, ESPN New York reports.

An MRI on Black's shoulder on March 13 showed just weakness but he was put on a course of anti-inflammatories when he was shut down during the past week. He is completed that course of medication Sunday, which was a requirement before he could throw again. Any further pain or setbacks likely will shelf Black to start the season.

Black (shoulder) will be shut back down for a few days, the New York Daily News reports.

No structural damage to Black's shoulder was found during an MRI exam last week, but the right-hander was prescribed anti-inflammatory medication to treat his tendinitis. Black complained of more pain after resuming his throwing program Tuesday and will be shut back down, but he expects to start back up in just two days, once his set time on the anti-inflammatories is up. Although he seems confident that this will be a relatively minor setback, there is reportedly some concern within the Mets' organization about Black's recurring shoulder issues.

Black (shoulder) said his flat-ground session went well Tuesday, ESPN New York's Adam Rubin reports.

He is working his way back from shoulder "weakness" and is expected to throw from a mound this weekend. Black should still break camp with the Mets if he can continue to progress without any setbacks.

Black, whose Friday MRI on his pitching shoulder showed just weakness, will pitch off flat ground Tuesday, ESPN New York reports.

Black will need a few days to progress to throwing off a mound, expected to be Friday, and then will move to pitching in a game early next week. With about three weeks to spring training, he is still expected to break camp with the team, But that may depend on if Black experiences any further issues with his shoulder or neck, which sidelined him last year.

Black's MRI revealed weakness in his throwing shoulder, but no structural damage, ESPN New York's Adam Rubin reports.

While this does not sound great, Black was naturally relieved to learn that he will not need surgery to recover from this ailment. He will resume throwing Sunday on flat ground and should be able to return to game action in a week. Black figures to slot into the middle of the Mets' bullpen in 2015.

Black underwent an MRI Friday which GM Sandy Alderson indicated is shoulder tendinitis, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Black's injury reportedly isn't related to others in the past, but he tendinitis is something that can resurface throughout the season. For now, he's slated to serve in a middle relief role for the Mets, looking to build on a superb 2014 season, finisheing with a 2.60 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 32 strikeouts in 34.2 innings.

Black, who missed time with a herniated disc in his neck and was shut down from September 13 because of a rotator cuff strain in his right shoulder, reported to Mets camp Tuesday with no restrictions, ESPN New York reports.

Black did shoulder rehab exercises in October, and other than not lifting weights right away, he was not inhibited from any activities this off-season. He is expected to fill a key role in the Mets bullpen, though his high walk rate limits his effectiveness. Those walks along with the presence of Jenrry Mejia and Jeurys Familia as well as the expected return of Bobby Parnell (elbow) limit Black to set-up duties.

Black, whose season was cut short due to shoulder and neck weakness, has started a workout regimen, Newsday reports.

Black has suffered from neck woes the past two seasons, each opt which were cut short due to the ailment. When healthy in 2015, he posted a 2.60 ERA and 1.298 WHIP in 34.2 innings for the Mets while stranding nearly all of his inherited runners. If healthy, Black should open 2015 as the team's seventh-inning reliever.