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May 16: OF Brandon Nimmo (illness) scratched from Thursday's lineup
Originally slated to lead off for the Mets, Nimmo was forced out of the lineup due to a stomach ailment. He received treatment on Thursday and should not miss much additional time.

May 16: LHP Joey Lucchesi optioned to Triple-A Syracuse; LHP Josh Walker recalled from Syracuse
Lucchesi was recalled to start against the Phillies on Wednesday, but he allowed five runs over 4 1/3 innings in a shaky outing and was optioned Thursday. The Mets called up Walker for his second stint with the club to provide some bullpen depth. The lefty has posted a 2.40 ERA in 12 outings at Triple-A, and he didn't allow a run in his first three games with the big league club earlier this season.

May 15: LHP Brooks Raley diagnosed with UCL strain
Raley received the diagnosis from orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister in Texas. The left-hander will rest for the next two weeks and attempt to restart a throwing program after that. If the process works, Raley could conceivably return to help the Mets this season. If not, he may still need to undergo Tommy John or internal brace surgery.

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Drew Smith (right shoulder soreness)
Expected return: Late May
Smith, who began experiencing shoulder tightness during his big league outings in late April, threw rehab innings for Triple-A Syracuse on May 8 and May 11, but he felt a "pinch" in the back of his shoulder as he was preparing to come off the IL on May 14. The Mets don't consider the setback serious, and Smith resumed throwing on May 16. But he could require an additional Minor League rehab stint before the team activates him. (Last updated: May 16)

RHP Tylor Megill (right shoulder strain)
Expected return: May 20
Megill exited his season debut on March 31 after four innings due to right shoulder discomfort, which turned out to be a strain. Following a weeklong shutdown, Megill began building up again and made four Minor League rehab starts, striking out 13 batters over 9 1/3 shutout innings in the final two of them. The plan is for Megill to return to the rotation May 20 in Cleveland. (Last updated: May 16)

RHP Shintaro Fujinami (right shoulder strain)
Expected return: TBD
Sidelined at Triple-A Syracuse since early May, Fujinami was recalled and placed on the 15-day IL on May 13. The procedural move will allow the Mets to place Fujinami on the 60-day IL and remove him from the 40-man roster should that become necessary. But it might not. Although the Mets are still seeking clarity on Fujinami's injury, they don't believe he will require surgery. (Last updated: May 16)

LHP Brooks Raley (left UCL strain)
Expected return: TBD
Raley, a heavily used reliever who was having trouble recovering between outings in mid-April, learned during a May 15 visit to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister that he is dealing with a strained left UCL. He plans to resume throwing in late May in an effort to avoid Tommy John surgery. That, however, is far from guaranteed.

Raley was a surprise addition to the Mets' injured list before their April 21 game against the Dodgers. An initial MRI revealed no structural damage, but when Raley's swelling lingered, he sought a second opinion from Meister. (Last updated: May 15)

INF/OF Jett Williams (right wrist soreness; No. 1 on Mets Top 30 Prospects list)
Toward the end of April, Williams began dealing with a bout of right wrist soreness, which has kept him off the field since April 21 and landed him on the 7-day Minor League IL. To treat it, Williams received a cortisone injection in early May, according to Mets senior vice president of player development Andy Green. Once that heals, he will begin swinging a bat in hopes of returning to games by the end of this month. (Last updated: May 15)

OF Drew Gilbert (right hamstring strain; No. 2 on Mets Top 30 Prospects list)
Gilbert, the top prospect the Mets acquired from the Astros in the Justin Verlander trade last summer, hasn’t played since straining his right hamstring in the second game of an April 6 doubleheader for Triple-A Syracuse. He is on the 7-day Minor League IL, and per Mets senior vice president of player development Andy Green, is still in the “strengthening phase” of his recovery process. His timeline to return will depend in large part upon how well he responds to his running progression, but the Mets are hopeful he’ll be ready toward the end of May or beginning of June. (Last updated: May 15)

C Francisco Alvarez (torn ligament in left thumb)
Expected return: Late June
Alvarez, who tore a ligament in his left thumb in an April 19 game against the Dodgers, underwent surgery to fix it four days later. The Mets expect him to miss approximately eight weeks. They plan to be careful with their starting backstop, given how much stress catching can place on the thumb. For as long as Alvarez is sidelined, Omar Narváez and Tomás Nido will split duties behind the plate. In the first notable update after surgery, Alvarez had his stitches removed on May 6. He has been playing catch and swinging a bat one-handed since then. (Last updated: May 7)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Kodai Senga (right posterior shoulder capsule strain)
Expected return: Possibly June
Senga, who had advanced to throwing live batting practice in late April, has since gone backward in his progression.

According to manager Carlos Mendoza, Senga wants to work his mechanics into top form before continuing to stretch out as a starter, making him unlikely to face hitters during the week of May 12. Given how much time Senga has taken between mound sessions thus far, his rehab could stretch into the second half of June or beyond if he continues to progress this slowly.

For now, Mets officials won't even guess at a return date for Senga, who was diagnosed with a shoulder capsule strain in late February. (Last updated: May 12)

LHP David Peterson (recovery from left hip surgery)
Expected return: May 27 or shortly thereafter
Peterson underwent surgery Nov. 6 to repair a torn labrum in his left hip, an injury that had been bothering him for years. Peterson, who began throwing bullpen sessions in March, believes he can return from the injured list as soon as he's eligible on May 27. To that end, he began a Minor League rehab assignment for Single-A St. Lucie on April 28 and is due to graduate to the upper Minors on May 14.

Once healthy, Peterson figures to return to his role as a rotation depth option. The Mets, who intend to use a six-man rotation at various points this season, could incorporate Peterson into that mix. (Last updated: May 11)

INF Ronny Mauricio (recovery from right knee surgery)
Expected return: Possibly September
Mauricio underwent surgery in early January to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, which he injured during winter ball in the Dominican Republic. A typical return timetable for that operation is eight to 12 months, giving Mauricio an outside chance to rejoin the Mets in September. If not, he'll return in 2025.

The club transferred him to the 60-day IL at the start of Spring Training. (Last updated: Feb. 14)

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