The Mets have placed utilityman Jared Young on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 13, with a torn meniscus in his left knee. Outfielder MJ Melendez has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to take Young’s roster spot. Additionally, the team has released right-handed pitcher Luis García.
Young has been one of the few bright spots for the scuffling Mets offense, going 7-for-20 with two doubles and two RBIs. He has struck out just three times and drawn two walks in 23 plate appearances. Young started four games at first base and two games in left field, but has been out of the lineup since Sunday’s series finale against the Athletics.
Melendez has gotten off to a modest start for Syracuse, batting .216/.286/.431 with two homers, three doubles and a triple over 56 plate appearances. Melendez has played exclusively in the corner outfield spots this season, but he appeared in two games at first base for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. Melendez soared in prospect rankings thanks to a monstrous 2021 season in which he hit 41 home runs between Double-A and Triple-A, and posted a respectable .700 OPS with 51 home runs in 1,587 plate appearances for the Royals from 2022 to 2024. He’s looking to rebound after a rocky 2025 season, which he mostly spent in Triple-A.
As for García, he was battered for five earned runs and 11 hits over 6 1/3 innings during his brief tenure in Flushing. The 39-year-old was designated for assignment on Monday.
