New York Mets second baseman Jose Reyes might miss opening day after injuring his right hamstring again while stealing a base during a spring training game Sunday.
Tests revealed a Grade 1 strain, the least severe.
"I've had a lot of trouble with that leg," Reyes said Tuesday. "I don't know why, we have to figure it out."
It's the third time in a year the fleet-footed Reyes has pulled his right hamstring. General manager Jim Duquette said the team will speak with doctors, conditioning coaches and trainers about his workout program.
Reyes, 20, said he paid particular attention to strengthening his legs when he worked out during the offseason. He missed three weeks with the same injury last May, and five games in July when he tweaked the hamstring.
Considered one of the top prospects in baseball, Reyes was impressive as a rookie last year after being called up from the minors in midseason. He hit .307 with five homers, 32 RBIs and 13 steals in 274 at-bats before his season ended on Aug. 31 due to a severely sprained left ankle.
Reyes also made fine plays at shortstop, but was shifted to second base in the offseason after Kaz Matsui came over from Japan and joined the Mets.
"Right now opening day is questionable, but we're going to deal with it on a week-by-week basis," Duquette said. "Individuals heal differently and a lot of it will depend on how he rehabs and how quickly he heals."
Reyes and Matsui have not played in the field together in a spring training game. Matsui, who had been sidelined by a cut on his finger, made his debut at shortstop Monday against Los Angeles.
Another shortstop, Barry Larkin, said he might reconsider his decision to retire after this season.
Larkin, who turns 40 next month, has played with Cincinnati since 1986 and talked with the Reds about joining their front office in 2005.
"My wife asks me that all the time, surprisingly, if I have a productive year and stay healthy, will I come back?" Larkin said Tuesday. "If the kids want to see me play and the Reds really want me back, I could play another year."
In Mesa, Arizona, the Chicago Cubs got good news on an off day when pitcher Mark Prior threw from a mound for the first time in two weeks.
Marlins 10, Orioles 2
At Jupiter, Florida, Hee Seop Choi hit a three-run homer off Rodrigo Lopez in the first inning and made two nice plays in the field. Choi is hitting .467 (7-for-15) in his last seven games with three home runs and seven RBIs.
Javy Lopez hit his first home run of the spring and drove in both Baltimore runs.
Twins 5, Blue Jays 4
At Fort Myers, Florida, American League Cy Young pitching award winner Roy Halladay allowed one run in four innings for Toronto.
Twins ace Brad Radke matched Halladay, allowing one run and two hits in four innings.
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