Omar Minaya spoke with Jose Reyes' agent and team doctors this morning, trying to smooth out any potential misunderstanding about the shortstop's medical condition. Minaya said Reyes definitely has a hyperactive thyroid, no matter what the shortstop indicated Wednesday.

"He has elevated thyroid levels," Minaya said. "I talked to the doctor. We had a conversation with our doctor and (Reyes') representative. He has elevated thyroid levels. We are waiting for test results."

Reyes had told ESPN Deportes last night: "The specialists who took care of me in New York have told me that I'm fine and that there's nothing wrong with my thyroid. The test showed that I'm fine. We just have to wait for the results of the additional test. The (doctors) found inflammation in my throat and no medicine to treat the thyroid or any other condition has been prescribed."

Minaya said he couldn't explain the comment from Reyes.

"You'll have to ask him that," Minaya said. "But I can tell you I had a conversation with our doctors, I had a conversation with their representative and we're all in agreement that he has elevated thyroid levels. ... Like I said, I can't answer for Jose. I do know that we had a conversation because I understand there was something said. But when we both left the conversation with the doctor and his representative, we were in agreement."

Experts in hyperthyroidism uniformly say Reyes' availability for Opening Day should not be in question. Asked if that's a correct assessment, Minaya said: "Let's wait for the results of the tests."

Minaya said he has not spoken directly with Reyes.

Another Mets medical scenario has taken a seemingly odd twist. The day after the club confirmed Jose Reyes had an overactive thyroid, the Mets shortstop said that nothing was wrong with his thyroid.

Here's the lineup as Jon Niese and the Mets are en route to Disney to face the Braves:

Pridie, cf
Tejada, 2b
Murphy, 1b
Hessman, 3b
Carter, dh
Santos, c
Nieuwenhuis, rf
Cabrera, lf
Adams, ss

Also on the trip to pitch: Fernando Nieve, Nelson Figueroa, Bobby Parnell, Eddie Kunz and Eric Niesen

Other a.m. tidbits:

• Kiko Calero faced hitters in batting practice Tuesday. He could be in a Grapefruit League game Thursday for the first time as a Met.

• Francisco Rodriguez throws a bullpen for a second straight day today. Next up, assuming all goes well: batting practice Friday, then game Monday.

• Mike Pelfrey is still expected to make Thursday's start against the Red Sox opposite John Lackey.

Despite the Mets sending out a release tonight suggesting Jose Reyes had an overactive thyroid, the shortstop minimized the issue.

"The specialists who took care of me in New York have told me that I'm fine and that there's nothing wrong with my thyroid," Reyes told ESPN Deportes. "The test showed that I'm fine. We just have to wait for the results of the additional test. The (doctors) found inflammation in my throat and no medicine to treat the thyroid or any other condition has been prescribed."

Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid and is expected to remain in New York while the results of additional blood tests are used to determine his treatment.

Dr. Leonard M. Freeman, the director of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the Moses Division of Montefiore Hospital, said most cases of hyperthyroidism are easily treated with radioactive iodine. Assuming Jose Reyes has the common type of hyperactivity, known as Graves Disease, his availability for Opening Day should not be in question, Freeman added.

However, given it's only 27 days until the April 5 opener, it could be a close call.

“When treated, the vast majority of patients do quite well,” Freeman said. “I treat many patients every week.”

The thyroid, located in front of the neck, is responsible for metabolism. An overactive gland, left unchecked, can lead to a rapid or abnormal heart rate or even protruding eyes and vision issues.

Sometimes the treatment can cause patients to end up with an underactive thyroid, but that can be addressed with a thyroid pill each day, Freeman said.

Freeman did note, however, that he is not familiar with Reyes' particular condition and can't offer a precise diagnosis.

“If left untreated it can lead to problems — cardiac, vision, things like that,” Freeman said. “However, if treated promptly, which seems like he’s probably on the path to that happening, this should not have any impact on his performance this season as I see it. He would be available close to Opening Day if that’s the case.”

Cleared to return to baseball activity and the Mets' clubhouse, too, Frankie Rodriguez will return to work -- pitching ninth innings -- shortly, probably this weekend.

Breaking news: Jose Reyes reportedly has been confirmed to have an overactive thyroid. The team will issue a press release shortly.

UPDATE: Here's the Mets' release:

"Test results today on Jose Reyes have confirmed that Jose has an overactive thyroid.  Jose will remain in New York to await results of additional blood tests that will help further determine his treatment.  Those test results are not expected back before Thursday.  We will share more information as it becomes available."

Lefthanded reliever Jay Marshall has been returned to the A’s, the Daily News has learned. The Mets’ waiver claim of Marshall was voided Tuesday by the commissioner's office based on a shoulder injury he had at the time of the claim.