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Mets place starter Jonathon Niese on DL

Published Aug. 24, 2011 2:24 p.m. ET

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The New York Mets have placed starter Jonathon Niese on the disabled list and called up catcher Mike Nickeas.

Niese (11-11) has been bothered by a ribcage injury. His start was pushed back a day until Tuesday night and he aggravated it further during a 9-4 loss in which he allowed eight runs in four-plus innings.

The move was made before Wednesday afternoon's game at Philadelphia.

The Mets have not announced who will take Niese's spot in the rotation.

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