AROUND THE HORN

METS: Ace Matt Harvey remains on track to start Sunday night’s opener at the Royals after passing a blood clot in his bladder. “I guess it started with a bladder infection that created a blood clot in the bladder,” Harvey said Tuesday. “I’m cleared to go, cleared to do some minor activities today, and then we’ll be back to normal tomorrow.” The RHP said he will not have to undergo further tests or procedures. ... Multiple industry sources told Newsday that the Royals have been signaling their intent to seek retribution against the Mets on opening night. It has been five months since Mets RHP Noah Syndergaard fired a fastball well over the head of lead off man Alcides Escobar to begin Game 3 of the World Series.

BRAVES: OF Jeff Francoeur has made the opening-day roster. Francoeur, 32, earned a backup role by hitting .327 with one homer and four RBIs through 19 spring games. He is back with his hometown team, where he began his career in 2005 as a heralded prospect.

YANKEES: RHP Masahiro Tanaka pitched four innings, allowing seven hits but one run in a split-squad game against the Phillies thatwas rained

out. Tanaka then threw with pitching coach Larry Rothschild in the cage.

PHILLIES: RHP Edward Mujica was released in a surprise move after the team indicated he was in contention to become late-inning help out of the bullpen. Mujica was in camp on a minor-league deal.

CUBS: OF Shane Victorino was released and utility man Javier Baez was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left thumb contusion.

PADRES: RHP Philip Humber, 33, has told the team he’s retiring instead of accepting aminor-league assignment. Humber threw a perfect game for the White Sox against the Mariners in 2012.