Latest Mets injuries & transactions

May 12th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

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: Left calf strain
IL date: April 23 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Strained calf April 22. Is no longer in a walking boot. Will undergo a follow-up MRI the week of May 11 that should help determine next steps. (updated May 12) More >>

RHP
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: April 28 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 27)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Restarted a throwing program May 6, nine days after receiving an epidural, and scheduled to throw a bullpen session on May 10. Had been experiencing back discomfort since Spring Training, but did not report it until after an April 26 start. (updated May 10) 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 >>

OF
Injury: Torn left knee meniscus
IL date: April 15 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 13)
Expected return: Late May or June
Status: Began feeling knee discomfort during an April 12 game against the Athletics. An April 14 MRI revealed a meniscus tear, requiring surgery. Had stitches removed the week of April 20. (updated April 23) More >>

OF
Injury: Left meniscus tear
Expected return: Midsummer
Status: Exited the Mets' March 21 game after four innings due to knee discomfort and underwent an MRI, which revealed the tear. Will spend his recovery on the Minor League IL. (updated March 25) 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)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

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

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