Tag: Injured List

Morning Briefing: Juan Soto Nearing Return From IL

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Juan Soto told the media that he does not anticipate needing a rehab assignment before joining the Mets again. Soto said that he feels just about ready to return, hinting that he could be back in the Mets’ lineup before too long. When healthy, Soto has played at an MVP level this year, owning 21 home runs and a .947 OPS in just 84 games. Latest Mets News...

Devin Williams Placed on IL With Shoulder Strain

Devin Williams has hit the injured list. The Mets announced Monday that they have placed Williams on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain. It is retroactive to Aug. 8. In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled right-handed pitcher Jonathan Pintaro from Triple-A Syracuse. Williams most recently pitched on Aug. 7. He struggled, allowing two runs on three hits in an inning of work. An...

Morning Briefing: Hall of Fame Weekend Kicks Off For Beltrán

Good morning, Mets fans! The National Baseball Hall of Fame kicked off Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown on Saturday. Mets class of 2026 inductee, the former outfielder Carlos Beltrán, kicked off the weekend with Parade of Legends. He signed autographs and spent time with fans. On Sunday he becomes part of legendary group as he officially becomes one of the newest members of the National...

Morning Briefing: IL a Possibility for Soto

Good morning, Mets fans. Juan Soto left the Mets’ game on Friday due to left calf soreness. After the game, interim manager Andy Green said there’s “some concern” over another IL stint for Soto, who already missed three weeks earlier in the season with left calf soreness. Latest Mets News The Mets (43-61) fell to the Dodgers (66-38) 4-2 on Friday night. Sean...

Morning Briefing: Tommy Pham to Join Triple-A Syracuse Soon

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ plan for Tommy Pham is to have him join Triple-A Syracuse soon to face better competition. Pham has been with Low-A St. Lucie getting reps in after not being with a team during spring training. The Mets signed Pham, who had previously been with the team in 2023, to a minor league deal on Opening Day. He could soon see himself part of the equation on the...

Mets Place Blackburn, Núñez on Injured List, Option Tidwell

The Mets added more injury to insult to their pitching woes on Thursday. Paul Blackburn was placed on the 15-day Injured List due to a right shoulder impingement. The team also placed Dedniel Núñez on the 15-day IL with a right elbow sprain. Both pitchers could never quite find their footing so far this 2025 season. Blackburn missed the start of the year after he spent the offseason recovering...

Morning Briefing: Paul Blackburn to Return Monday

Good morning, Mets fans! Prior to Friday’s game, manager Carlos Mendoza told the media that Paul Blackburn will start for the Mets on Monday in the team’s series opener in Toronto. Blackburn landed on the IL just a couple of weeks ago with a hand contusion thanks to being hit by a comebacker, but he is now set to return to help fortify what has been a strong Mets rotation down the...

Morning Briefing: Dedniel Núñez Activated From IL

Good morning, Mets fans! Dedniel Núñez was activated prior to Friday’s game, marking the end of a lengthy stay on the injured list. Núñez was one of the Mets’ best relievers prior to getting hurt, owning a 2.43 ERA and a .930 WHIP in 24 games. He hadn’t pitched since July 23 and is set to retake his place as a crucial member of the Mets bullpen. In a corresponding move, the...

Tylor Megill Strikes Out Seven in Return From IL

Monday night featured numerous storylines for the Mets. Francisco Lindor’s return to Cleveland, Brett Baty’s inability to produce in the clutch, and mental errors throughout the game that led to a 3-1 loss to the Guardians. However, lost in all the madness was Tylor Megill’s return from the injured list. The right-hander took the mound in Cleveland, returning from a shoulder...

Report: Lavender Likely Needs Season Ending Elbow Surgery

Nate Lavender, one of the Mets’ best relief pitcher prospects, will likely need elbow surgery, a source told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The lefty, who struck out 86 in 54 1/3 innings combined at Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse last season, has ligament damage in his left elbow. The 24-year-old went on the Triple-A injured list this week with an injured elbow. He is scheduled to...

Morning Briefing: Mets Lose Alvarez For Six to Eight Weeks

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets manager Carlos Mendoza on Saturday reported that Francisco Alvarez is headed to the injured list. The Mets’ catcher is scheduled to have surgery on his thumb to repair a torn ligament. Starling Marte said the players were informed Alvarez will be out for about six to eight weeks. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com added that Tomas Nido was called up and Kolton Ingram was...

Morning Briefing: 2024 MLB All-Star Game Heads to Texas

Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball on Thursday announced that the 2024 MLB All-Star game will be headed to Texas, where it will be hosted by the Texas Rangers. Latest Mets News According to Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, Mets pitcher Sam Coonrod made his second rehab appearance on Thursday for Low-A St. Lucie. He struck out two in one scoreless inning of work. His fastball reached 97...

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