Latest Mets injuries & transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

LHP
Injury: Left lat surgery, left hip discomfort
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May or June
Status: Was pulled off his rehab assignment May 6 after complaining of left hip discomfort. Will refrain from throwing for several days before restarting his progression, which will include a fresh 30-day rehab clock. (updated May 6) More >>

RHP
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: April 28 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 27)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Restarted a throwing program May 6, nine days after receiving an epidural. Had been experiencing back discomfort since Spring Training, but did not report it until after an April 26 start. (updated May 6) More >>

RHP
Injury: Blister on right finger
IL date: April 14 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Developed a blister during an April 13 appearance in Los Angeles. Started a rehab assignment on April 25 and has made four appearances. (updated May 6)

SS
Injury: Fractured left thumb
IL date: May 3 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Mid- to late June
Status: Fractured his thumb sliding into first base in a May 2 loss to the Angels. Will miss 6-8 weeks. (updated May 3) More >>

INF
Injury: Left Achilles bursitis/right wrist contusion
IL date: April 18 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 15)
Expected return: Possibly May
Status: Wrist soreness popped up April 14 in addition to his Achilles discomfort. Has been performing light baseball activities, including batting practice on the field, but remains in a week-to-week progression. (updated May 3) More >>

OF
Injury: Lumbar spine disc herniation
IL date: April 30 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 27)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received an injection April 30 and will rest for seven to 10 days. He will be re-evaluated then to determine his potential return date. (updated April 30) More >>

SS
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: April 23 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Strained calf April 22. Will be in a boot for a week and undergo a follow-up MRI the week of May 11. Will remain on a fluid timeline until he receives results. (updated April 24) More >>

OF
Injury: Torn left knee meniscus
IL date: April 15 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 13)
Expected return: Late May or June
Status: Began feeling knee discomfort during an April 12 game against the Athletics. An April 14 MRI revealed a meniscus tear, requiring surgery. Had stitches removed the week of April 20. (updated April 23) More >>

OF
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
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
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
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
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

May 4
• RHP : Elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment

May 3
• INF : Selected from Triple-A Syracuse
• INF : Placed on 10-day IL More >>
• INF : Designated for assignment

May 2
• C : Signed to two-year contract extension More >>

May 1
• INF : Activated
• INF : Optioned to Triple-A Syracuse

April 30
• RHP : Designated for assignment
• CF : Placed on 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 27) More >>
• 1B : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse
• 2B : Claimed off waivers from Athletics More >>