Injury updates

[seawolf17]

He's back. Throwing from 80-81 up to 95. Struck out the side on 12 pitches.

[Frayed Knot]

1 hour ago, Cowtipper said:

ESL Ballpark is a lame name to be sure. 

Maybe. But where else do you get to watch a ballgame and learn English as a second language at the same time?

[seawolf17]

Looked worse in the second before striking out the leadoff guy to end the inning.

Bullpen action - might be done after 42 pitches. (21 balls, 21 strikes)

[seawolf17]

Out after 3 2/3. He was kind of all over the place. A lot of 57-footers, which is frustrating. 81 pitches, 42 strikes. Was topping out at 92 in the fourth after sitting at 95.

[Centerfield]

That doesn’t seem good at all. Maybe he can be a one inning reliever. 

[seawolf17]

I was thinking that last night too. I think the problem is that he allegedly needs *more* rest, not less (remember the five-day thing), so coming back on short rest might be more of a shift than he can handle.

[Cowtipper]

Wegmans Field has a nice ring to it. I worked for Wegmans once. Anyway,

Francisco Alvarez - Alvarez (knee) is going through full baseball activities and could be ready for a rehab assignment as soon as next week, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. Alvarez is just over two weeks removed from surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee. He was given an eight-week timetable to return immediately following the operation, but the catcher is poised to beat that timeline by several weeks. Injury Knee. Est. Return 6/9/2026.

Justin Hagenman - Injury Ribs. Expected to be out until at least Jun 4.

Jorge Polanco - Polanco (Achilles) will play two more rehab games and could be activated from the 10-day injured list some time next week on the Mets' road trip, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. Polanco has played one rehab game with Double-A Binghamton to this point, going 1-for-2 with a single and a strikeout. He's been out since mid-April with a right wrist contusion and left Achilles bursitis, and it's the latter injury that's lengthened his recovery. When he does return from the IL, Polanco will be used primarily at designated hitter. Injury Achilles. Est. Return 6/5/2026.

Luis Robert - Robert was recently administered a series of injections for his injured back, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. Out since late April with a lumbar spine disc herniation, Robert has yet to resume baseball activities, but the hope is the injections will speed his recovery along. Robert is on the 60-day injured list and not eligible to return until late June. A timetable for his activation won't be available until he starts ramping up his activities and goes out on a rehab assignment. A.J. Ewing has taken over as the Mets' primary center fielder in Robert's stead. Injury Back. Est. Return 6/26/2026.

[Centerfield]

Good stuff. No timetable yet for Lindor. 

[Cowtipper]

Jorge Polanco - Polanco (Achilles/wrist) played in back-to-back games for Double-A Binghamton on Friday and Saturday, going 1-for-3 with two walks, two strikeouts, a home run and three RBI. Perhaps more importantly, the 32-year-old started Saturday's game at first base, indicating that the Mets haven't given up on the idea of Polanco being an important contributor at the position. He has yet to play a full nine innings in any of his three rehab games, however, so activation from the IL may not be imminent. Per Max Ralph of MLB.com, manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged over the weekend that Polanco wasn't going to be fully healthy when he does return. "It's to a point where he's not going to be 100 percent," Mendoza said. "But as he went through the intensity [of baseball activities], the running the bases and the sprinting and all that, the next day, it's like, 'Hey, it's not getting any worse. I feel better.' The biggest thing was that it wasn't getting any worse, and he was able to manage it and was like, 'I'm good to go now.' " Once he does rejoin the big-league roster, Polanco will compete with Mark Vientos, Brett Baty and Jared Young for playing time at 1B and DH. Injury Achilles. Est. Return 6/5/2026.

Kodai Senga - Senga (spine) will pitch Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse, reports Mike Puma of the New York Post. Senga will aim to throw around 85 pitches in his next rehab start on Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse. If this start goes according to plan, the 33-year-old could potentially return to the big-league club following this appearance. In seven innings, Senga has recorded a 5.14 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 7:3 K:BB during his two rehab starts. Injury Back. Est. Return 6/9/2026.

Syracuse Mets sent 3B Grae Kessinger on a rehab assignment to Brooklyn Cyclones.

[Centerfield]

Jorge Polanco will not join the Mets this weekend, via Mike Puma on twitter.  He will remain on his rehab assignment in Syracuse.

Not sure if he had a setback or what prompted this. 

[MFS62]

The Mets have shut down Jorge Polanco’s rehab assignment, which lasted ten days and saw him make a total of 17 appearances across stops in Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse. The team announced that he’s returning to New York City for further evaluation of the Achilles bursitis that’s been affecting him since very early in the season.

[Centerfield]

Hard to picture Polanco coming back this season. I think he and Robert may be out until further notice. 

[Cowtipper]

Francisco Alvarez: Manager Carlos Mendoza indicated that Alvarez (knee) is scheduled to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. Alvarez has been on the shelf the past few weeks after undergoing surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee, but he's now been cleared for game action. The 24-year-old was initially expected to be sidelined eight weeks, but he's significantly ahead of schedule in his recovery. If all goes well with Syracuse, Alvarez could be back on the active roster in a week or two. Injury Knee. Est. Return mid-late June.

Jorge Polanco: The Mets announced Saturday that Polanco's rehab assignment has been halted due to ankle soreness. Polanco began a rehab assignment last week and was expected to be nearing a return to the Mets' lineup, but he reported soreness in his ankle Saturday and will head back to New York to be reevaluated. The 32-year-old has dealt with Achilles and wrist issues this season, and he's now managing yet another injury. Polanco has been limited to 61 plate appearances across 14 games this season, and he's slashed an underwhelming .179/.246/.286 with one home run and two RBI. Injury Ankle. Est. Return 6/15/2026.

Kodai Senga: Senga (spine) struck out five and allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks across five innings in a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Syracuse. Though Senga was able to build up to 91 pitches (54 strikes) during the third start of his rehab assignment, his control once again left something to be desired. In addition to issuing the two free passes, Senga hit two batters and threw two wild pitches. Overall, Senga has turned in a 5.25 ERA and 1.58 WHIP over 12 innings between his two starts with Syracuse and one with Single-A St. Lucie, so he'll likely need to show some better results during his rehab assignment before the Mets consider activating him from 15-day injured list and adding him to the big-league rotation. Per MLB.com, Senga is expected to make his next rehab start Tuesday with Double-A Binghamton. Injury Back. Est. Return 6/9/2026.

[Cowtipper]

Francisco Lindor: Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Friday that he expects Lindor (calf) to return "this month," Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports. Lindor played two simulated innings against a minor-league pitcher Friday, and he will repeat that step multiple times next week. The 32-year-old is expected to require a brief rehab assignment after that. Lindor might be ready to rejoin the active roster by the Mets' next homestand that begins June 22, which would be exactly two months since he sustained a left calf strain that sent him to the injured list. Injury Calf. Est. Return 6/22/2026.

Jorge Polanco: An MRI on Polanco's left ankle/Achilles tendon came back negative Tuesday, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. Polanco has battled problems with his Achilles all season, and the Mets paused his rehab assignment Saturday due to renewed soreness in his left ankle. Now that the 32-year-old has been cleared of any structural damage, the Mets will look to have him resume batting practice within the next few days. Injury Ankle. Est. Return 6/18/2026.

Luis Robert: Robert (spine) said Thursday that his back has been responding better in recent days and he expects to return before the end of this season, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports. Robert was administered a series of injections in late May to combat the lumbar spine disc herniation that's kept him out of commission since late April. Those injections seem to have helped, and he might be cleared to run on the field before the end of this week. However, a timetable for Robert's return remains fuzzy, and the outfielder conceded he might have to play with some discomfort when he does make it back. Injury Back. Est. Return 7/16/2026.

Kodai Senga: Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday that Senga (spine/arm) will require at least one more minor-league rehab start before the organization considers activating him from the 15-day injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. The right-hander had his rehab outing pushed back early this week due to ulnar nerve irritation in his right arm, but he was able to take the mound with Double-A Binghamton on Thursday and gave up just one run across six innings. Senga built up to 75 pitches in that start, so he's already most of the way to a full starting workload and could re-enter the Mets rotation with another solid showing in the minor leagues. Injury Arm. Est. Return 6/22/2026.

Tyrone Taylor: Taylor (hip) began running this past week but has yet to resume full baseball activities, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. The reserve outfielder suffered a hip injury while running out a groundball May 25. Taylor had a meager .530 OPS in 104 plate appearances when he landed on the IL, and with rookies A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge solidifying their spots in the lineup, the 32-year-old likely won't have much of a role once he gets healthy. Injury Hip. Est. Return 6/18/2026.

Syracuse Mets activated 3B Grae Kessinger from the 60-day injured list.