Latest Mets injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.
Mets lose Robert Jr. (lumbar spine disc herniation) to IL
NEW YORK -- Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is headed to the 10-day injured list with lumbar spine disc herniation. Robert underwent testing on his back on Wednesday, five days after first complaining of discomfort in the area. Robert received an injection Thursday and will be down seven to 10
Will Senga ever return to heights of rookie season?
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Back tightness could send Robert Jr. to IL, pending MRI results
NEW YORK -- Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. could be headed to the injured list pending the results of an MRI on his tight lower back. Robert underwent testing on his back on Wednesday, five days after first complaining of discomfort in the area. The Mets were awaiting those results
Tight forearm limiting Soto to DH duties for now; Robert (back) day to day
NEW YORK -- As if things aren’t going poorly enough for the Mets, they are operating with their best player at less than 100%. Juan Soto is dealing with left forearm tightness, which is why he has yet to appear in the outfield since returning from the injured list last
Senga placed on injured list with lumbar spine inflammation
NEW YORK -- Seeking answers on struggling right-hander Kodai Senga, the Mets finally found one -- just not one that gives them any sort of clarity for the months ahead. Following his third consecutive poor start, Senga landed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to what the team called
Lindor expected to miss significant time with calf strain
NEW YORK -- A day after welcoming Juan Soto back to their lineup, the Mets officially said a temporary goodbye to Francisco Lindor. Lindor landed on the 10-day injured list Thursday after straining his left calf running the bases in the previous night's 3-2 win over the Twins that snapped
Lindor to undergo MRI after sustaining calf injury
NEW YORK -- On the night when the Mets took Juan Soto off the injured list, and when the team ended a 12-game losing streak, they may have lost shortstop Francisco Lindor to what was announced as left calf tightness. The injury occurred in the fourth inning of New York's
Mets lose 1B/DH Polanco (right wrist contusion) to IL, recall C Senger
CHICAGO -- Jorge Polanco, who has been dealing with injuries since the beginning of the regular season, was finally placed on the injured list ahead of Saturday’s game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The designated hitter/infielder had been playing through left Achilles bursitis since March, but after right wrist
Polanco has right wrist issue pop up just as Achilles starts improving
CHICAGO -- In dire need of reinforcements, the Mets’ lineup received more bad news ahead of Friday’s opener against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Designated hitter/first baseman Jorge Polanco, who has been dealing with left Achilles bursitis since the beginning of the regular season, is now dealing with a right
Here’s the latest on Soto and Polanco
The Mets, who have lost eight straight games heading into their series opener against the Cubs on Friday at Wrigley Field, are in dire need of reinforcements for a lineup that has scored 12 runs over those eight games, including just three runs in the past four. There is mixed
Late-night update from Steve Cohen: Soto has begun running progression
LOS ANGELES -- Juan Soto took a significant step forward in his return from a strained right calf on Tuesday, beginning a running progression according to team owner Steve Cohen, who revealed the news on X after the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Dodgers extended their losing streak to seven
Young (torn meniscus) out 6-8 weeks; OF Melendez recalled
LOS ANGELES -- Jared Young's feel-good start to the season hit a major snag this week, when the 30-year-old was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee. The team placed Young on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, calling up outfielder MJ Melendez from Triple-A Syracuse to replace
Holmes tweaks hamstring, but 'pretty optimistic' he'll make next start
NEW YORK -- Asked Friday afternoon about his organization’s starting pitching depth, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns smiled and spoke about his “experience of how many starters you need over the course of a Major League season.” Some four hours later, those words proved prophetic when the Mets
Polanco says he doesn't need IL stint for Achilles
NEW YORK -- Although Jorge Polanco was out of the Mets’ lineup on Friday for the second straight game, he said his Achilles was feeling better and he won’t need a stint on the injured list. There is reason for his optimism. The Mets sent Polanco for an MRI on
Minter tosses clean inning in first rehab outing, eyeing spring return
NEW YORK -- Left-hander A.J. Minter took the mound Thursday for his first competitive appearance in the last 50 weeks, pitching a scoreless inning with one strikeout for Single-A St. Lucie. “It’s good to see him ready to go today,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “We started the clock, the
Soto (calf strain) placed on IL; expected out for 2-3 weeks
NEW YORK -- Originally hopeful that Juan Soto could avoid a stint on the injured list, the Mets on Monday took the more cautious route, placing Soto on the 10-day IL with a right calf strain. While the move is retroactive to Saturday, the Mets announced that a typical timetable
Soto out of lineup, day to day with mild calf strain; no decision on IL yet
SAN FRANCISCO -- Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday the news on Juan Soto was “mixed,” which is a whole lot better than the worst possible case a day after the franchise cornerstone strained his right calf while running the bases in New York's 10-3 win over the Giants. An
Soto to have MRI after early exit in Mets' much-needed outburst
SAN FRANCISCO -- Nobody in the Mets’ sphere ever wanted to hear “Juan Soto” and “MRI”’ in the same breath. Yet that is the reality the team is facing after playing its best all-around game Friday night and swamping the Giants, 10-3, at Oracle Park to end a three-game losing
Polanco gets a game off after flareup of Achilles tendinitis
SAN FRANCISCO – First baseman Jorge Polanco, whom the Mets signed in the offseason to replace some of the middle-order production they lost with Pete Alonso’s departure, continues to struggle with a bout of left Achilles tendinitis that finally landed him on the bench Friday night against the Giants at
Tauchman has meniscus tear, leaving Mets' RF job open for Benge
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Throughout Spring Training, Mets officials have been reluctant to handicap roster competitions, noting frequently that unexpected factors can change things in a hurry. One such factor revealed itself in the middle innings on Saturday, when outfielder Mike Tauchman began experiencing visible discomfort in his left
Tauchman has MRI after exiting spring game with left knee discomfort
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Throughout Spring Training, Mets officials have been reluctant to handicap roster competitions, noting frequently that unexpected factors can change things in a hurry. One such factor may have revealed itself in the middle innings on Saturday, when outfielder Mike Tauchman began experiencing visible discomfort in
Bore of Tommy John rehab behind him, Scott ready to impact Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Summers in Port St. Lucie can be hot and monotonous -- breeding grounds for boredom. For Christian Scott, a summer spent rehabbing Tommy John surgery meant finding ways to occupy himself. Scott learned to cook, mostly steaks and breakfast foods. He taught himself chess, finding
Stearns weighs in on Lindor's status for Opening Day, RF position battle
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Francisco Lindor remains on track to be ready for Opening Day, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Monday, but he'll have to play some Grapefruit League games first. “That would be a prerequisite,” Stearns said. “We would not have his first competition be
McLean on the mend after arrival at Team USA camp delayed by vertigo symptoms
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Nolan McLean’s World Baseball Classic experience was delayed by a few days after the Mets pitcher experienced what his manager called “some vertigo-like symptoms” last week. McLean was dealing with dizziness and a loss of appetite early last week, though the pitcher said he began