Latest Mets injuries & transactions

August 5th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

OF
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: July 25 (10-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Exited a July 24 game against the Dodgers due to a recurrence of the left calf discomfort he had been feeling since at least July 16. Received an MRI the next day, which revealed the strain. Had not restarted baseball activities as of an early August update. (updated Aug. 5) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right forearm strain
IL date: July 8 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-August
Status: Felt discomfort during a July 7 appearance against the Royals and went for an MRI the next day, which revealed no ligament damage. Began a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on July 28. (updated Aug. 5) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left forearm strain
IL date: July 31 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 30)
Expected return: September at earliest
Status: Landed on the IL after throwing a 1-2-3 inning in Game 2 of a July 29 doubleheader against the Braves. The Mets are hoping he will return to the mound sometime in September. (updated Aug. 1)

1B
Injury: Fractured right hand
IL date: July 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Struck on the right hand by a 92.2 mph Michael Wacha sinker on July 9. Will not require surgery but is expected to miss six to eight weeks. (updated July 11) More >>

RHP
Injury: Fractured rib
IL date: March 14 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Fractured a rib during a March 5 game against the Nationals. Was initially given a 4-8-week timeline but was still not throwing as of an early June update. (updated June 1)

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

Aug. 4
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse
• LHP : Contract selected from Triple-A Syracuse
• OF : Contract selected from Triple-A Syracuse
• RHP : Activated from 60-day injured list
• RHP : Reported to Major League team
• RHP Bryce Conley: Designated for assignment
• RHP : Released
• RHP : Outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse
• OF : Outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse

Aug. 3
• RHP and OF : Traded to Cubs for INF More >>
• RHP : Traded to Pirates for INF More >>
• LHP : Traded to Phillies for OF and RHP Luke Gabrysh More >>
• RHP : Traded to White Sox for RHP and RHP More >>
• C : Traded to Dodgers for RHP More >>

Aug. 2
• RHP : Traded to Rays for OF , 2B and RHP More >>
• RHP : Selected to the Major League roster
• RHP Bryce Conley: Selected to the Major League roster
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Syracuse
• RHP : Designated for assignment
• OF : Designated for assignment

Aug. 1
• RHP : Selected to the Major League roster
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Syracuse

July 31
• LHP : Traded to Twins for INFs and More >>
• LHP : Placed on 15-day injured list
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse