Latest Mets injuries & transactions

September 16th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Numbness in his fingers
IL date: Sept 16 (15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 13)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Dealing with the residual effects of thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, which took place during Spring Training. Is taking medicine to deal with the problem. (updated Sept. 16) More >>

RHP
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: Sept. 16
Expected return: 2027
Status: Injured the hamstring in the 10th inning of Sept. 15 loss after nearly colliding with Christian Encarnacion-Strand during a play at the plate while jumping for a throw from catcher Francisco Alvarez. (updated Sept. 16) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: Aug. 10 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 8)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Continued his mound work with a Sept. 14 bullpen session at Citi Field. Expects to throw another on Sept. 17. Could be activated two or three days after that. (updated Sept. 14) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left forearm strain
IL date: July 31 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 30)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Began a Minor League rehab assignment Sept. 8. Will advance to Triple-A Syracuse on Sept. 15. Should return before the end of the season. (updated Sept. 14)

INF
Injury: Left ankle bursitis
IL date: Aug. 19 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery on Aug. 26. Will be in "a baseball progression" at the start of Spring Training, according to interim manager Andy Green, meaning the Mets expect to take him slowly. (updated Aug. 28) 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

Sept. 16
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list 
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list    
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse

Sept. 15
• INF : Claimed off waivers from Phillies, optioned to Triple-A Syracuse

Sept. 11
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse
• RHP : Designated for assignment