Latest Mets injuries & transactions

May 14th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

SS
Injury: Strained left calf
IL date: April 23 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late June
Status: Underwent an MRI on May 13 that showed signs of healing, but not enough for him to begin a running progression. Will not have a concrete timetable until he can restart baseball activities. (updated May 14) More >>

C
Injury: Torn right knee meniscus
IL date: May 13 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-July
Status: Tore his meniscus on a swing in a May 12 game against the Tigers. Underwent surgery on May 14 and is expected to miss eight weeks. (updated May 14) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left lat surgery, left hip discomfort
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Late May or early June
Status: Threw a second bullpen session on May 12 and expects to return to game action the weekend of May 16. Will not require a full 30-day buildup but is still 2-3 weeks away from the Majors, per president of baseball operations David Stearns. (updated May 12) More >>

OF
Injury: Lumbar spine disc herniation
IL date: April 30 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 27)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received an injection April 30 but was still experiencing symptoms as of a May 12 update. Is consulting with outside doctors, though surgery is not on the table. Timeline will remain fluid until symptoms subside. (updated May 12) More >>

INF
Injury: Left Achilles bursitis/right wrist contusion
IL date: April 18 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 15)
Expected return: Possibly May
Status: Wrist soreness has improved, but bursitis continues to persist. Continues to participate in baseball activities but experiences “some good days, and some other days when it's not as good.” Will remain in a holding pattern until that changes. (updated May 12) 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: Fractured rib
IL date: March 14 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Fractured a rib during a March 5 game against the Nationals. Will need 4-8 weeks to recover, after which he can commence his buildup. (updated March 16)

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

May 13
• C : Placed on 10-day injured list
• C : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse

May 12
• OF : Selected from Triple-A Syracuse More >>
• INF : Designated for assignment

May 10
• RHP : Activated from 15-day IL, optioned to Triple-A Syracuse
• 1B : Outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse