Latest Mets injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LF Juan Soto
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: April 6 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 4)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Strained his calf running first to third in an April 3 game in San Francisco. Is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. (updated April 6) More >>
OF Brett Baty
Injury: Jammed left thumb
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Jammed his thumb on a headfirst slide on April 4. Was initially in the lineup and playing right field April 5, but was scratched pregame. Should be available to pinch-hit. (updated April 5)
LHP A.J. Minter
Injury: Left lat surgery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Is about a month behind other Mets pitchers. Will spend early April in Port St. Lucie rehabbing and pitching in camp games before advancing to an affiliate. (updated March 25) More >>
OF Mike Tauchman
Injury: Left meniscus tear
Expected return: Midsummer
Status: Exited the Mets' March 21 game after four innings due to knee discomfort and underwent an MRI, which revealed the tear. Will spend his recovery on the Minor League IL. (updated March 25) More >>
RHP Justin Hagenman
Injury: Fractured rib
IL date: March 14 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Fractured a rib during a March 5 game against the Nationals. Will need 4-8 weeks to recover, after which he can commence his buildup. (updated March 16)
RHP Dedniel Núñez
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: Feb. 15 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss all of 2026 recovering from surgery but is under team control through 2029. (updated Feb. 15) More >>
RHP Tylor Megill
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss all of 2026 recovering from surgery but is under team control through 2027. (updated Feb. 12) More >>
RHP Reed Garrett
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss all of 2026 recovering from surgery but is under team control through 2029. (updated Feb. 10)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 6
• OF Juan Soto: Placed on 10-day IL More >>>
• INF Ronny Mauricio: Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse
March 27
• LHP Bryan Hudson: Claimed off waivers from the White Sox
• C Ben Rortvedt: Outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse
• INF Vidal Bruján: Outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse