New York Mets shut down Matt Harvey; Opening Day start in limbo

Matt Harvey's Opening Day start for the New York Mets is in jeopardy.

The Mets on Monday said Harvey would be scratched from his Tuesday start and he would not pitch the rest of spring training.

Tuesday's appearance was supposed to be Harvey's final start of the spring before taking the mound for the Mets on Opening Day against the Royals in Kansas City on Sunday night in a rematch of last year's World Series participants.

The Mets said Harvey saw a "non-orthopedic" doctor, but revealed little else.

Manager Terry Collins said it's "hard to say about Opening Day" when asked about Harvey's status after the team said Harvey was being shut down this week.

Collins added that Harvey's visit with the doctor was not related to his pitching arm and said the righty's elbow was fine. He characterized Harvey's ailment as a "mystery."

Harvey last pitched on Thursday and gave up seven hits in three innings.