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April 29, 2025

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

Minter (lat) set to miss 'significant' time as Mets mull options

Lefty reliever determining whether surgery or rest and rehab is best recovery path forward
April 29, 2025

NEW YORK -- The Mets’ most prominent offseason bullpen signing could be facing season-ending surgery. A.J. Minter and Mets officials are in the process of reviewing multiple medical opinions on the reliever’s left lat muscle, which he injured in a game last Saturday in Washington. Among the potential options is

Minter hits IL with lat strain; Mets recall righty Ureña 

@paige_leckie
April 27, 2025

WASHINGTON -- The Mets are going to be without one of their left-handed relievers for at least the next few weeks, after A.J. Minter was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left lat strain on Sunday. Right-handed reliever José Ureña was recalled to fill Minter's spot in the

Mets closer Díaz 'feeling way better' after early exit

Right-hander departs in 10th inning due to left hip cramping
April 23, 2025

NEW YORK -- Edwin Díaz's uneven start to the season took a concerning turn on Wednesday, when he left the Mets’ 4-3 win over the Phillies in the 10th inning due to cramping in his left hip. For Díaz, the good news is that he felt better following work with

McNeil, Alvarez set to rejoin first-place Mets on Friday

April 23, 2025

NEW YORK -- The Mets have spent the first four weeks of the season building one of Major League Baseball’s best records despite missing two key members of their regular lineup. That’s about to change, with Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez set to return from the injured list Friday in

McNeil to get reps in CF during Minors rehab outings

April 16, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jeff McNeil, center fielder? It’s about to happen in the Minor Leagues. And it could happen at the highest level, as well. McNeil is scheduled to play center field on his rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Thursday, as the Mets look to refresh his versatility --

Alvarez homers in rehab game, also takes HBP off injured hand

@bmags94
April 16, 2025

The Mets hope to see the return of catcher Francisco Alvarez in the coming days or weeks. On Tuesday, Alvarez homered for the first time in his rehab assignment for Double-A Binghamton, his fourth game since beginning his assignment on April 9. In his fourth plate appearance Tuesday, after homering

MRI reveals left tibia fracture for Siri: 'Going to be out for a while'

April 15, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Mets’ fears regarding Jose Siri's left leg were realized on Monday, when an MRI revealed a fracture in his tibia. The team does not yet have a clear timeline on how long Siri will be sidelined, manager Carlos Mendoza said, “but he’s going to be out for

Siri in 'a lot' of pain and on crutches after fouling ball off his left shin

Mets outfielder listed as day to day with a contusion after X-rays come back negative
@Theo_DeRosa
April 12, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Jose Siri propped his crutches against the gray wall of the visitors’ clubhouse at Sutter Health Park and listened to the first question of his postgame media session: “Jose, how much pain are you currently in right now?” “A lot,” Siri said through an interpreter. “A lot.”

McNeil, Alvarez set to begin rehab assignments this week

April 8, 2025

NEW YORK -- Jeff McNeil’s birthday present was a flight to Florida, where he will begin a rehab assignment later this week. Francisco Alvarez is coming along for the ride.

Manaea gets PRP injection, won't throw for 2 weeks amid setback

April 1, 2025

MIAMI -- Mets left-hander Sean Manaea won't throw for two weeks after he experienced a setback in his return from a right oblique strain, manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday. The Mets had been hoping to get him back in the rotation in mid- to late April, but now he likely

Nimmo talks knee soreness: 'I think Opening Day is realistic'

March 14, 2025

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Brandon Nimmo the designated hitter expects to be ready for Opening Day. Brandon Nimmo the left fielder isn’t quite as sure. A day after appearing in his first Grapefruit League game since receiving a gel injection in his sore right knee, Nimmo expressed optimism regarding

'We've got to keep going': McNeil (right oblique strain) to miss Mets opener

March 13, 2025

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- In a vacuum, Jeff McNeil’s injury is “a minor hiccup,” as the second baseman put it -- an unfortunate case of a right oblique strain with two weeks to go until Opening Day. It should not sideline McNeil past mid-April. Only from a wider lens

Mets catcher Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks with fractured left hand

March 9, 2025

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets’ lineup was dealt a blow this weekend, as Francisco Alvarez suffered a fractured hamate bone in his left hand, an injury that will require surgery. Alvarez is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, though given that the injury is to his receiving hand, the

Minter throws first live BP, eyes Opening Day but 'going to be smart'

March 2, 2025

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- In A.J. Minter’s estimation, the left-hander remains slightly ahead of schedule in his bid to be ready for Opening Day … which isn’t the same thing as saying he’ll definitely be there. At this point in Minter’s progression back from left hip surgery, he isn’t

Breaking down the state of the Mets' starting rotation

February 25, 2025

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo's Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. This is the first part of a five-part Around the Horn series detailing the Mets’ roster heading into 2025. First up: Starting pitchers.

Manaea (right oblique strain) likely to miss Opening Day for Mets

February 24, 2025

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Over the offseason, Mets officials made a strategic decision to build their rotation based on depth rather than ceiling. Instead of pursuing the top arms available in free agency, the team cast a wider net, bringing eight big league-tested starting pitchers to camp. That number

Madrigal 'out for long time' with fracture in left shoulder

February 24, 2025

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets’ bench competition experienced some early upheaval on Sunday, when infielder Nick Madrigal dislocated his left shoulder. Manager Carlos Mendoza announced on Monday that an MRI had revealed a fracture in the shoulder, and that Madrigal would be "out for [a] long time."

Montas (lat strain) shut down by Mets for 6-8 weeks

February 17, 2025

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- This winter, the Mets constructed their pitching staff upon a foundation of depth. Rather than target the best starters available, the Mets acquired multiple lesser options, hoping to guard against attrition and injury. They entered camp feeling comfortable about the interchangeability of their top eight

Nimmo taking it step by step with lingering foot injury

Outfielder says he is 'trending upwards' after being hobbled during postseason
February 14, 2025

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- By late October, Brandon Nimmo says, the pain level in his left foot had reached an “eight or nine out of 10.” Nimmo still doesn’t know what he did to aggravate his plantar fasciitis in National League Division Series Game 3, but tweak it he

Nimmo digs in despite foot pain: 'You lay it on the field'

@cdenicola13
October 18, 2024

NEW YORK – Before Brandon Nimmo could hobble back out to left field for the fourth inning on Thursday night at Citi Field, Mets teammate Francisco Lindor gave him a hug and a pat on the chest. “I told him, ‘I appreciate what you're doing for us,’” Lindor said. “It's

McNeil has 'really good chance' to make Mets' NLCS roster

October 10, 2024

NEW YORK -- The Mets don’t yet know who they’ll play in the National League Championship Series. They do know it will start on Sunday. And they’re pretty certain Jeff McNeil will be part of it. McNeil, who has been sidelined since Sept. 6 due to a fractured right wrist,

McNeil joins Mets in Philly, hopes to play later in playoffs

October 6, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Earlier this week, Jeff McNeil was in bed with his wife, Tatiana, in a California hospital room as the couple waited for their second child to arrive. In the ninth inning of a two-run game in Milwaukee, Pete Alonso came to the plate with two men on base.

Senga a surprise starter for Mets in Game 1 of NLDS

October 4, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Until now, Kodai Senga's season has been an almost uninterrupted string of inaction. In the early days of Spring Training, Senga suffered a shoulder injury that was supposed to cost him a month or so. It ended up robbing him of far more time than that, keeping the

Alvarez's back flareup marks forgettable night in crucial stretch

Catcher day to day with spasms as Mets drop into Wild Card tie with Braves
September 28, 2024

MILWAUKEE -- Toward the end of his night of misfortune, Francisco Alvarez walked gingerly off the field with a trainer’s hand wrapped around his waist. Alvarez had already endured a lamentable evening at American Family Field, allowing five stolen bases and getting called out on strikes in an at-bat that