New York Mets rookie Jenrry Mejia left his start with Double-A Binghamton on Sunday after 43 pitches and was eventually diagnosed with a posterior cuff strain. Mejia is down in the Minors to stretch out his arm to get him into the Met’s rotation.

Dan Martin and Kevin Kernan of The New York Post wonder if Mejia’s injury could prevent the Mets from acquiring Mariners left-handed pitcher Cliff Lee.  It is widely known that the Mariners want top-notch talent in exchange for Lee and it’s possible that the Mets could include Mejia in a trade for Lee.

“We’re not about one prospect,” GM Omar Minaya said. “We have other good prospects. Our farm system, if you look at our talent, we have some young players that can be attractive to other teams.’’

The Post asked Minaya if Mejia’s injury is a set back to a trade, he said, “I don’t think so because I think we have other very good possibilities.’’

Mejia will return to pitching as soon as he can tolerate pitching.