Mets placed RHP Scott Atchison on the 15-day disabled list with a right groin strain.

Atchison suffered the injured while warming up during Tuesday's doubleheader. The veteran right-hander just made it back after missing a month with elbow inflammation, but now he'll need to miss at least two more weeks.

Scott Atchison (groin) is likely to be placed on the disabled list.

Atchison suffered the injury on Tuesday while warming up before an appearance. It was his first day back from the DL for an elbow injury. It's not clear at this point how long he'll be out.

Scott Atchison has been diagnosed with a sore right groin.

Atchison suffered the injury on Tuesday while warming up before an appearance. It's not clear how long he might be sidelined.

Scott Atchison injured himself before an appearance on Tuesday against the Braves.

Atchison had just returned from the DL earlier in the day but hurt himself while warming up. The good news is that it appeared to be a groin injury and not an aggravation of his elbow malady.

Mets activated RHP Scott Atchison from the 15-day disabled list.

The Mets are allowed to have a 26th man for Tuesday's doubleheader, but they will have to make a roster move before Zack Wheeler makes his major league debut in the nightcap. While there's no official announcement yet, Justin Turner (intercostal) appears likely to be placed on the disabled list. Atchison, out since May 14 with elbow inflammation, returns to a 4.50 ERA and 6/6 K/BB ratio over 18 innings.

Scott Atchison (elbow) could rejoin the Mets for Tuesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

Atchison is currently on a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton and expects to return early next week. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined since May 14 with inflammation in his right elbow.

Scott Atchison (elbow) is expected to rejoin the Mets' bullpen at some point this weekend.

Atchison began a rehab assignment on Wednesday at Double-A Binghamton and should be cleared for activation after one or two more appearances. The right-hander has been on the disabled list since May 14 with a sore elbow.

Scott Atchison (elbow) is beginning a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton Wednesday.

Atchison has a bone spur and torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow but will attempt to pitch through the ailment. He should rejoin the Mets' bullpen in a few days as long as he avoids a setback.

Scott Atchison will not need surgery for a bone spur in his right elbow after receiving a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews.

Atchison is also dealing with a torn ligament in the elbow, but he'll attempt to pitch through both ailments. He should rejoin the Mets' bullpen before long.

Scott Atchison will seek a second opinion on his right elbow after experiencing renewed numbness in his pitching hand.

Atchison threw a perfect inning last Saturday in an appearance with High-A St. Lucie, but his rehab assignment has been put on hold. The veteran right-hander will either require surgery to remove a bone spur or attempt to rest and rehab the injury once again.

Scott Atchison (elbow) threw a perfect inning Saturday in his first rehab game with High-A St. Lucie.

Pitching through a torn ligament in his right elbow, Atchison should be activated soon. He put up a 4.50 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 19 games before landing on the DL.

Mets placed RHP Scott Atchison on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right elbow.

Collin McHugh was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to fill the vacant bullpen spot. Atchison has been shut down for a week and prescribed anti-inflammatory medication. It's not clear when he might return.

Scott Atchison is nursing soreness in his right elbow.

It's no surprise, of course, given that Atchison has been pitching with a partially torn UCL for a while. now. The righty isn't so much worried about the soreness as he is that he had numbness and tingling in his arm that left him unable to feel the ball. He'll be examined Tuesday and seems likely to require a trip to the disabled list.

Mets purchased the contract of RHP Scott Atchison from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Atchison earned a spot with a 2.38 ERA over 10 appearances this spring. He has a partially torn UCL in his elbow that could snap at any time, but he should provide decent middle relief as long as he's healthy.

Scott Atchison pitched a perfect inning against the Marlins in his second spring appearance Tuesday.

Despite a 1.58 ERA in 51 1/3 innings last season, Atchison was unwanted this winter, all thanks to a partially torn UCL in his elbow. He plans on pitching through the injury, and he's started his spring with two scoreless innings. He'll surely have a spot in the Mets pen if he remains healthy.

Mets signed RHP Scott Atchison to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Atchison was non-tendered by the Red Sox in late November after he posted a quality 1.58 ERA and 36/9 K/BB ratio over 51 1/3 innings last season. The 36-year-old right-hander pitched through a torn ulnar collateral ligament late in the year, but he should have a good chance at winning a bullpen spot if he shows up to spring training healthy.

Scott Atchison expects to sign a minor league deal this week, but it will not be with the Red Sox.

The Sox offered Atchison a minor league deal after he was non-tendered, but he most likely would have started the year at Triple-A, which "wasn't really what I had deserved and what I had earned with them in that situation," according to the reliever. Atchison pitched through a torn ulnar collateral ligament late in the year but doesn't expect it to be an issue in 2013.

The Red Sox will not tender Scott Atchison a contract.

Athison posted a 1.58 ERA over 42 games with the Red Sox in 2012. The move isn't a surprise, though, as he'll turn 37 prior to Opening Day and pitched through a torn ulnar collateral ligament late in the year. It's possible he could end up re-signing on a minor league deal. "I would like to stay in Boston," he said, "but now we're going to have to see what's out there."

Red Sox activated RHP Scott Atchison from the 60-day disabled list.

Atchison will attempt to pitch through a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, as he believes it was a pre-existing injury. The veteran righty will be used in long relief.

Scott Atchison (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Monday at Triple-A Pawtucket.

Atchison, currently on the disabled list with a torn UCL, managed to avoid Tommy John surgery and is attempting to rejoin the Red Sox later this month. The minor league season ends Monday, but Atchison figures to continue his rehab into the playoffs assuming he's healthy.