This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Nolan McLean
Injury: Vertigo-like symptoms
Expected return: Week of March 10
Status: Arrival at World Baseball Classic camp delayed a few days after "vertigo-like symptoms" due to ear infection, but feeling better. Slated to pitch for Team USA on March 10. (updated March 3) More >>
SS Francisco Lindor
Injury: Stress reaction in left hamate bone
Expected return: Possibly Opening Day
Status: Underwent surgery on Feb. 11, then had stitches removed on Feb. 24 and played catch on March 2. Remains on track for Opening Day. (updated March 3) More >>
INF Grae Kessinger
Injury: Left hamstring
Expected return: Late May/Early June
Status: Kessinger suffered an injury on Feb. 27, and manager Carlos Mendoza announced March 1 that an MRI revealed “a pretty significant injury.” Surgery is “on the table,” according to Mendoza, who said Kessinger’s recovery time will be 8-12 weeks. (updated March 1)
LHP A.J. Minter
Injury: Left lat surgery
Expected return: Early May
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery on May 12, 2025, after tearing his lat muscle off the bone. Entered Spring Training about a month behind other pitchers. Hopes to begin throwing live batting practice the week of March 2 and appear in a Grapefruit League game before the end of March. (updated Feb. 26)
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
March 4
• LHP Nate Lavender: Reassigned to Minor League camp
Feb. 19
• OF Mike Tauchman: Signed to Minor League contract More >>
Feb. 15
• C Ben Rortvedt: Claimed off waivers from the Dodgers More >>
• RHP Dedniel Núñez: Transferred to 60-day IL (recovery from Tommy John surgery)