<p>ATLANTA — The New York Mets’ depth is being tested after outfielder Michael Conforto and second baseman Jeff McNeil were placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with hamstring injuries.</p>
<p>Conforto strained his right hamstring and McNeil strained his left in Sunday’s 7-1 loss at Tampa Bay.</p>
<p>“We’re taking a week-to-week approach with both of these guys,” manager Luis Rojas said.</p>
<p>Conforto and McNeil will remain with the Mets while receiving treatment.</p>
<p>Conforto said Monday he had been dealing with other injuries, including a sore calf.</p>
<p>“I felt like I had a good grip on all that stuff and something obviously wasn’t right going down to first base and unfortunately it grabbed on me and that’s where we’re at,” he said.</p>
<p>Conforto described the injury as “very, very frustrating.”</p>
<p>McNeil missed time last week with cramping in his leg and said Sunday the injuries may be related.</p>
<p>McNeil is hitting .242 with three homers and eight RBIs. Conforto is hitting .230 with two homers and 13 RBIs.</p>
<p>Conforto and McNeil join a long injury list that also includes third baseman J.D. Davis, top starting pitcher Jacob DeGrom and reliever Seth Lugo.</p>
<p>The Mets purchased the contract of Johneshwy Fargas from Triple-A Syracuse and Fargas is starting in center field in Monday night’s game at Atlanta. Fargas, 26, will be making his major league debut.</p>
<p>José Peraza is starting at second base.</p>
<p>“We’re very excited our depth has helped us be where we are today,” Rojas said. “We feel pretty strong about our guys coming in tonight to help us against the Braves.”</p>
<p>The Mets (18-16) lead the NL East.</p>
<p>The Mets also recalled outfielder Khalil Lee from Syracuse while transferring Lugo to the 60-day injured list.</p>
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