Mets closer Bobby Parnell has a partially torn elbow ligament after just 25 pitches this season and might need surgery.

NEW YORK -- Mets closer Bobby Parnell has a partially torn elbow ligament after just 25 pitches this season and might need surgery. Eagles Jerseys Outlet . The injury means 36-year-old Jose Valverde is likely to take over as closer for now in an already thin bullpen. Valverde, a three-time All-Star, has struggled with control in recent years. Parnell gave up Denard Spans tying double in the ninth inning during Mondays opening 9-7 loss to Washington. It was the right-handers first save opportunity since a neck injury that required surgery and sidelined him for the final two months last season. He complained of tightness in his right elbow after Mondays game. The Mets said the 29-year-old was examined Tuesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery, had an MRI and was diagnosed with a partial tear of the right medial collateral ligament. Also Tuesday, injured Mets starter Jonathon Niese pitched five innings in a simulated game at the clubs spring facility in Florida. The left-hander allowed four runs, two earned, and five hits while throwing 76 pitches. Niese was hampered by elbow inflammation in spring training. He could come off the disabled list to start on Sunday against Cincinnati. New York plans to bring up Kyle Farnsworth to take Parnells roster spot before Wednesdays game against the Nationals. Infielder Wilmer Flores also is likely to be recalled from the minors to replace second baseman Daniel Murphy, who would go on paternity leave. Parnell was 5-5 with a 2.16 ERA and 22 saves in 26 chances last year. He averaged 92.1 mph for 20 two-seam fastballs during Mondays outing, according to fangraphs.com, down from 94.9 mph last year and 96 mph in 2012. New York said he received a plasma injection and will rest about two weeks. Parnell then will start a throwing program, and a decision on surgery will be made after that. The Mets already are without sidelined ace Matt Harvey, who is likely to miss the entire season following elbow surgery Oct. 22 on a partial tear of his right ulnar collateral ligament. Several pitchers have torn elbow ligaments this year, including Atlantas Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy, Arizonas Patrick Corbin, Detroits Bruce Rondon, and Oaklands Jarrod Parker. Braves pitcher Cory Gearrin is being examined for a ligament injury. Valverde has 286 saves in an 11-year big league career with Arizona, Houston and Detroit. He was 0-1 with a 5.59 ERA for Detroit last year, converting nine saves in 12 chances before he was cut from the big league roster in mid-June 21. He then had seven saves with a 4.09 ERA in 11 games at Toledo and was released Aug. 7. He got four straight outs Monday in his Mets debut, striking out Ryan Zimmerman, Jayson Werth and Bryce Harper. Cheap Jordan Mailata Jersey . Ryu (8-3) allowed a run and three hits in six innings and struck out six in his 13th start. 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Houston scored 17 straight points after that timeout, led by 10 from Harden, to take the lead and roll to an easy 129-106 win.Celtic majority shareholder Dermot Desmond has told Sky Sports News HQ the club expects to name Ronny Deilas successor within a week. Deila parted company with the Hoops on Sunday after leading the club two successive Scottish Premiership titles in his two years at Celtic Park. Ronny Deila paraded the Scottish Premiership trophy for the second time on Sunday The Norwegian felt the team had regressed during his second season in Scotland, losing in both domestic cup semi-finals and enduring a disastrous Europa League campaign after losing to Malmo in the Champions League qualifiers last August. Former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is among those being considered, while David Moyes, Neil Lennon and Roy Keane have been linked with the post.Malky Mackay is understood to have been interviewed and Desmond confirmed the club have been speaking to in excess of six as the Scottish champions look to get a new man in place as quickly as possible. Stuart Armstrong (4th left) scores the fourth goal in the 7-0 victory over Motherwell I can say we have talked to a lot of managers, all very good, we are excited about the candidates we have, Desmond said.And hopefully the next four or five days, maybe early next week I hope well be able to make an announcement if negotiations aree concluded. Eagles Jerseys Sale. Rodgers, 43, now appears to be the frontrunner, with Desmond admitting the former Liverpool boss is among those to have been interviewed.I cant tell a lie, Desmond told the BBC when asked whether the former Anfield boss is being considered. Hes a great manager. Hes proved it at Liverpool and I think hes a worthy candidate for Celtic - as all the other candidates are.However, the Irishman did indicate Celtic will not opt for an individual with a higher profile than Deila this time. Celtic majority shareholder Desmond hopes to appoint a new boss this week Weve spoken to a lot of managers, Desmond said. We like to think that Celtic is a very big club and it needs a great manager to manage such a big club, so were looking for that type of person.Deilas reign came to an end with a 7-0 thumping of Motherwell before Celtic were presented with the league trophy for the fifth year in a row.Ronny won two leagues, he added a lot to the club, and he found it difficult last year, which he admitted himself. But again, that eras over now.Ronny, we thank him for his efforts, and now were looking forward to the next manager building the club up to Champions League contenders.I think we need a good manager. 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