Mets' Wilmer Flores: Diagnosed with hand contusion

Flores left Thursday's game in the third inning with a left hand contusion, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

Analysis:

The Mets immediately sent Flores for X-rays after he was hit by a pitch near his wrist in the bottom of the second inning. Fortunately, the tests came back negative for any fracture, although Flores' status for Friday is uncertain. Kelly Johnson replaced Flores at third base.