Injury updates

[Benjamin Grimm]

Or Nick Madrigal. Or Jed Lowrie.

[Cowtipper]

2026 is doomed!

[duan]

out of interest - doe he get the MLB salary.?

[seawolf17]

I'm sure this happens to every team, but it's sort of weirdly fascinating that we've had these Ghost Mets who aren't even really Ghost Mets recently.

[Gwreck]

1 hour ago, duan said:

out of interest - doe he get the MLB salary.?

He does not.  He is on a minor league contract and will be paid at that salary (and not earn MLB service time either).  Very bad luck all around.

[The Hot Corner]

I thought he might be a usable 4th outfielder/LH bat of the bench.  Tough break for both the Mets and Tauchman.

[Cowtipper]

A.J. Minter: The Mets placed Minter (lat) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Still on the mend from the left lat surgery he underwent May 12, 2025, Minter is expected to spend the next couple of weeks continuing his rehab program at the Mets' spring training facility in Florida, per MLB.com. The southpaw reliever has been facing hitters for the past few weeks, so he could get the green light to start a rehab assignment at Single-A St. Lucie shortly after the Florida State League season gets underway. Minter is expected to eventually move up to a higher-level affiliate as the final step before he makes his return from the IL. Injury Lat. Est. Return 5/1/2026.

Mike Tauchman: Tauchman underwent surgery Thursday to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Tauchman is expected to miss the first six weeks of the season while he recovers from his operation. He'll report to Triple-A Syracuse once he's healthy but could be bumped up to Queens during the season if Carson Benge struggles during his first season in the bigs. Injury Knee. Est. Return 5/15/2026.

Binghamton Rumble Ponies placed RHP Tyler Burch on the 60-day injured list.

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Juan Soto: Soto was diagnosed with a minor strain in his right calf Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. The Mets will hold Soto out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, but no decision has been made yet on whether to place him on the injured list. The 27-year-old outfielder is optimistic that he'll be able to avoid a trip to the IL, but the team could end up putting him on the shelf if he isn't feeling better within a few days. Injury Calf. Day-To-Day.

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Clay Holmes: Manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday that Holmes' hamstring "checked all the boxes" during a series of strength tests, David Lennon of Newsday reports. The next step for Holmes is to throw a bullpen session within the next few days. If he gets through it without any issues, he'll receive the green light to make his next start against the Dodgers on Wednesday. Injury Hamstring. Day-To-Day.

A.J. Minter: Minter (lat) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Thursday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports. It will be the first game appearance for Minter since he underwent surgery on his left lat last May. Given how long the layoff has been, Minter is going to require a handful of rehab appearances before rejoining the Mets' bullpen. The veteran lefty will eventually slot into a setup role but could be eased into high-leverage situations. Injury Lat. Est. Return 5/1/2026.

Juan Soto: Soto (calf) could return for the start of the Mets' next homestand April 21, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. New York won't rush its star outfielder back, but the organization seems confident that Soto's calf strain isn't a serious issue. The 27-year-old is currently swinging a bat and playing catch but hasn't yet resumed a running program. Once he does, a clearer timeline for his return should come into focus. Injury Calf. Est. Return 4/21/2026.

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Joey Gerber: The Mets placed Gerber on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right finger blister. Gerber struck out five batters across two shutout innings during his season debut Monday against the Dodgers, but a blister will now keep him sidelined for at least a couple of weeks. Austin Warren was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to fill the open bullpen spot. Injury Finger. Est. Return 4/29/2026.

Jorge Polanco: The Mets placed Polanco on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right wrist contusion, retroactive to Wednesday. Polanco has been dealing with a nagging Achilles injury all season, but he got imaging done on his right wrist Friday, and although he seems to be dealing with just a bruise, the Mets will put him on the IL anyway. MJ Melendez is a candidate to see more time at DH while Polanco is sidelined, and Hayden Senger will come up from Triple-A to round out the active roster. Injury Wrist. Est. Return 4/25/2026.

Juan Soto: Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Soto (calf) remains on track to return during the team's upcoming homestand, which runs April 21-30, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports. It was previously reported that Soto was expected to be reinstated from the 10-day IL during the upcoming week, so a return during the first half of the homestand wouldn't be surprising. The 27-year-old appears set to rejoin the Mets without needing a minor-league rehab assignment after missing the past two-plus weeks due to a calf strain. Injury Calf. Est. Return 4/21/2026.

Jared Young: The Mets placed Young on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Monday, due to a meniscus tear in his left knee. Young reported discomfort in his left knee Tuesday, and further imaging revealed a more severe injury that will result in the 30-year-old undergoing surgery, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. It's a significant blow to the Mets' depth at first base and in the outfield, especially with Juan Soto (calf) still on the 10-day IL. Young is looking at a lengthy absence depending on the extent of the surgery needed to repair the tear, which could have him sidelined until the summer. Injury Knee Est. Return 7/1/2026.

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Francisco Lindor: Lindor (calf) will wear a boot for the next week and remain shut down for at least three weeks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. After the three weeks are up, Lindor will have more imaging on his left calf to check his progress. He could resume baseball activities at that point if the Mets are satisfied with the MRI, but Lindor would be ramped back up slowly. It all points to a lengthy absence for the star shortstop, but more will be known about a timeline by mid-May. Ronny Mauricio is filling in at shortstop for the Mets in Lindor's stead. Injury Calf. Est. Return 6/1/2026.