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April 26: RHP Kodai Senga (right shoulder capsule strain) set to face hitters
Senga threw a multi-inning bullpen session Thursday at Citi Field and is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Monday. That will mark his first time facing hitters since the early days of Spring Training.

The Mets still don't have a firm timetable on Senga, who is not eligible to come off the 60-day injured list until May 27. His absence could extend a bit further than that.

"That part I don't know yet," Senga said through an interpreter. "Everything's going well so far, but everything has to continue to go well. I have to be OK with it. The coaches have to be OK with it. The trainers have to be OK with it. The front office has to be OK with it, and then they make a decision. It's hard to say that far ahead yet, like a month out."

Additionally, right-hander Tylor Megill (right shoulder strain) is slated to begin a Minor League rehab assignment Saturday at High-A Brooklyn.

April 26: DH J.D. Martinez recalled from Triple-A Syracuse; INF Zack Short designated for assignment
To clear roster space for Martinez, who made his Mets debut batting fifth on Friday, the team designated Short for assignment. He was the obvious choice because of the presence of Joey Wendle, a left-handed hitter who replicates much of Short's skillset.

DJ Stewart remains on the roster as a lefty pinch-hitter and DH replacement on days when Martinez does not start. Stewart might also draw some playing time in the outfield and at first base.

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Tylor Megill (right shoulder strain)
Expected return: Mid-May
Megill left his season debut on March 31 after four innings due to right shoulder discomfort, which turned out to be a strain. He refrained from throwing for about a week then began ramping up again, throwing his first bullpen session on April 19. He's set to make a two-inning rehab start for High-A Brooklyn on April 27, which puts him on track to be fully stretched out by the middle of May.

What remains to be seen is whether Megill's rotation spot will be waiting for him when he returns, as José Buttó has pitched well in his absence. (Last updated: April 26)

LHP Brooks Raley (left elbow inflammation)
Expected return: Early May
Raley, a heavily used reliever who was having trouble recovering between outings, was a surprise addition to the Mets' injured list before their April 21 game against the Dodgers. An MRI revealed no structural damage, and Raley received a cortisone shot to reduce the inflammation in his elbow. He was throwing off flat ground as of April 26 and expects to return around when he's first eligible on May 6. (Last updated: April 26)

C Francisco Alvarez (torn ligament in left thumb)
Expected return: Late June
Alvarez, who tore a ligament in his left thumb in an April 19 game against the Dodgers, underwent surgery to fix it four days later. The Mets expect him to miss approximately eight weeks. They plan to be careful with their starting backstop, given how much stress catching can place on the thumb. For as long as Alvarez is sidelined, Omar Narváez and Tomás Nido will split duties behind the plate. (Last updated: April 23)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Kodai Senga (right posterior shoulder capsule strain)
Expected return: Late May or June
On April 10, the Mets transferred Senga to the 60-day IL, making him ineligible to return until May 27. That considerably clarified the timeline for Senga, who began the equivalent of a Spring Training progression when he resumed throwing off flat ground the week of March 25.

Senga's ramp-up period could last longer than that of a typical pitcher due to the Mets' preference to have him pitch every six days instead of every five. Even during the flat-ground portion of his recovery, Senga took a full week before he started playing catch every day. He threw multiple bullpen sessions the week of April 22 and is due to face hitters for the first time on April 29.

It wouldn't be surprising for Senga's absence to linger into June. (Last updated: April 26)

LHP David Peterson (recovery from left hip surgery)
Expected return: Late May or June
Peterson underwent surgery Nov. 6 to repair a torn labrum in his left hip, an injury that had been bothering him for years. The operation carries a typical recovery timetable of six or seven months. Peterson, who began throwing bullpen sessions in March, is targeting a return to active duty as soon as he's eligible to come off the 60-day IL on May 27. He was due to throw a simulated game the week of April 22, so Peterson is getting close to a Minor League rehab assignment.

Once healthy, he figures to return to his role as a rotation depth option. (Last updated: April 23)

INF Ronny Mauricio (recovery from right knee surgery)
Expected return: Possibly September
Mauricio underwent surgery in early January to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, which he injured during winter ball in the Dominican Republic. A typical return timetable for that operation is eight to 12 months, giving Mauricio an outside chance to rejoin the Mets in September. If not, he'll return in 2025.

The club transferred him to the 60-day IL at the start of Spring Training. (Last updated: Feb. 14)

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