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Cesar Puello began a rehab assignment with the GCL Mets last Monday in what was his first game action since being placed on the disabled list with a stress reaction in his back.

But Puello has not appeared in a game since, and according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, Puello suffered a setback after that game, and has since been shutdown from the assignment.

The Mets originally designated Puello for assignment at the conclusion of Spring Training, and he had originally cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas. But, because he sustained his injury in major league spring training, the Mets were forced to rescind their outright assignment, restore him back to the 40-man roster, and place him on the major league disabled list.

Puello is also accruing big league service time while on the 60-day disabled list.

When and if the Mets reinstate Puello, they will presumably designate him for assignment again with the hope he clears waivers again and can be outrighted to the minor leagues.