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

RHP
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation, right UCL irritation
IL date: April 28 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 27)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was scratched from his fourth scheduled rehab start at Double-A Binghamton with ulnar nerve irritation in his right arm, but called sensation "minor." Played catch from 70-80 feet, will play catch on June 10 and monitor feeling "day by day." (updated June 9) More >>

INF
Injury: Left Achilles bursitis
IL date: April 18 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 15)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had MRI on Achilles tendon on June 9 after pausing rehab assignment on June 6, which looked "fine." Will adjust pregame work, defensive activities are off the table for time being. May be operating as designated hitter only when he resumes rehab assignment. (updated June 9) More >>

SS
Injury: Strained left calf
IL date: April 23 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late June
Status: Will continue to progress with full baseball activities -- on-field batting practice, baserunning and ground balls -- then will be reevaluated at the end of the homestand. (updated June 9) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right finger blister
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited after two innings on June 9 after blister flared up on same finger that landed him on 15-day injured list on April 14. (updated June 9)

OF
Injury: Right hip flexor strain
IL Date: May 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-June
Status: Started running on June 4. Timetable will become more specific once he restarts baseball activities. (updated June 5) 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)

OF
Injury: Lumbar spine disc herniation
IL date: April 30 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Timeline will remain fluid until symptoms subside. Was progressing better as of a May 29 update and could advance to baseball activities in the relatively near future. (updated May 29) 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. That should take him well past the All-Star break in a best-case scenario. (updated May 19) 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. (updated May 3) More >>

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 9
• C : Reinstated from 10-day injured list More >>
• C : Optioned to Triple-A Syracuse

June 3:
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Syracuse

May 30
• LHP : Selected from Triple-A Syracuse
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Syracuse
• LHP : Designated for assignment