Latest Mets injuries & transactions

June 18th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

SS
Injury: Strained left calf
IL date: April 23 (10-day IL)
Expected return: The week of June 22
Status: Will begin a Minor League rehab assignment on June 19 and play a second game on June 21. Will be reevaluated after that for potential activation, but could require additional Minor League games. (updated June 18) More >>

OF
Injury: Right hip flexor strain
IL Date: May 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Will begin a Minor League rehab assignment on June 19. Exact duration of his assignment is still unclear. (updated June 18) More >>

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. Sent to Single-A St. Lucie for rehab assignment on June 18. (updated June 18) More >>

RHP
Injury: Fractured right fibula
IL date: May 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Fractured his leg on a comebacker May 15. Will need 6-8 weeks to heal and another six or so for a Spring Training-style build-up. Began playing light catch in June but is "still in the early stages" of his rehab, per manager Carlos Mendoza. (updated June 16) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right hip impingement
IL date: June 15 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 12)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Began experiencing hip discomfort during a June 11 start. Is expected to return soon after he's eligible on June 27. (updated June 15) More >>

INF
Injury: Left Achilles bursitis
IL date: April 18, retroactive to April 15 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 15)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Continues to take batting practice as he looks to return in a DH-only capacity, but was not close to restarting a Minor League rehab assignment as of a June 15 update. (updated June 15) More >>

OF
Injury: Lumbar spine disc herniation
IL date: April 30 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half
Status: Began baseball activities in early June but remains on a fluid timeline depending on the progression of his symptoms. Expects to play again this season. (updated June 15) More >>

RHP
Injury: Fractured rib
IL date: March 14 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly July
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: 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

June 18
• INF : Outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse
• SS : Sent on rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie

June 16
• RHP : Reinstated from 15-day injured list
• INF : Reported to big league club
• INF : Designated for assignment
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Syracuse

June 15
• INF : Claimed off waivers from the Tigers
• INF : Transferred to 60-day IL
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list More >>
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Syracuse