NEW YORK — Before opening a three-game series against the New York Mets at Citi Field on Friday, five days after completing a three-game sweep of the Mets at loanDepot park, the Miami Marlins announced four roster moves.

The headliner is right-handed pitcher Eury Pérez, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right gracilis strain.

Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Pérez is expected to miss eight weeks, sidelining him until the final days of July.

Pérez was cruising through four scoreless innings in his May 27 start against the Toronto Blue Jays, striking out a season-high nine batters.

However, after stretching in the dugout to prepare for the fifth inning, he exited the game with the injury and had to be helped down the steps.

Miami also reinstated infielder Leo Jiménez from the seven-day injured list, recalled right-handed reliever Josh Ekness from Triple-A Jacksonville and optioned infielder Graham Pauley to Triple-A Jacksonville.

The Marlins (26-31) won’t return to loanDepot park until the June 5-7 weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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