Lowrie dodges ‘serious’ injury

PORT ST. LUCIE — Jed Lowrie received the kind of good news Thursday that seemed rare for Mets players last season, with an MRI exam showing “nothing serious” to his left knee, according to an industry source.

The 34-year-old infielder traveled to New York for the testing after experiencing discomfort in the knee during workouts this week.

For now the Mets plan to take it slow with Lowrie, who is expected back in camp Friday. He had limited his workouts in recent days to tracking pitches in the batting cage, avoiding defensive drills and running.

The Mets have plenty of infield options to begin the exhibition season — with Todd Frazier, J.D. Davis and Adeiny Hechavarria among those who could see action at third base, where Lowrie is expected to receive most of his reps.

Manager Mickey Callaway has indicated Lowrie needs about 40 at-bats this spring to prepare for the regular season.

Gavin Cecchini’s right foot finally healed, but plenty has happened to the Mets’ roster since he was last considered in the mix for a major league job.

A first-round pick by the Mets in the 2012 draft, the 25-year-old infielder is a non-roster invitee to camp after the team designated him for assignment last month. Cecchini cleared waivers and was outrighted to the minor leagues.

“I am glad I am back healthy, and what’s happened, you can’t control that,” Cecchini said.

Cecchini fouled a ball off his right foot at Triple-A Las Vegas last May. He was diagnosed with a broken foot and placed in a walking boot. Before he could fully return there was a “tear” in the foot that ended his season.

It’s now Pete Alonso. The rookie slugger, who is competing for the Mets’ first-base job, has decided he will no longer go by Peter, according to the team’s public relations staff. Such changes aren’t uncommon: before spring training the Yankees’ Zach Britton became Zack Britton.