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    Read quick notes on the New York Mets big league club, including injuries, lineup changes and roster moves.

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      Steve Drumwright

      As the New York Mets slightly revamp their coaching staff, they are elevating one of their minor-league staffers to the majors.

      Mariano Duncan, the bench coach at Double-A Binghamton, has been promoted to the MLB staff, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported Monday. While Sherman didn't mention a specific title, Duncan is expected to have a wide-ranging role with the Mets' position players.

      Duncan, 63, played for 12 years in the majors, mostly as an infielder, and won a World Series with the 1990 Cincinnati Reds and 1996 New York Yankees, while also making the Fall Classic with the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies. Duncan was an All-Star with the Phillies in 1994.

      In addition to being with Binghamton in 2026, he was also with the Rumble Ponies in 2022 and with the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2021, the Mets' High-A Affiliate. Duncan has served in a variety of coaching roles since 2003 at all levels, from the Gulf Coast League up to Triple-A.

      The Mets recently said three coaches would not be returning to the major-league staff, which is the first under Andy Green, who took over as interim manager during the season and was given the full-time job at the end of the year.

      Brandon Glick

      The 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists have been announced, and the New York Mets have three nominations to celebrate.

      First up is rookie pitcher Nolan McLean, who did an excellent job fielding his position on the mound. He finished third among all NL pitchers with +4 Defensive Runs Saved, though he did make three errors on the season. His competition is Chris Sale (Braves) and Michael McGreevy (Cardinals).

      Next is "backup" catcher Luis Torrens, who continues to supply tremendous value from behind the plate. Despite playing fewer than 700 innings at the position this year, he ranked second among all NL backstops with +12 DRS and +9 Fielding Run Value. The other finalists are Gabriel Moreno (Diamondbacks) and Freddy Fermin (Padres).

      Last but certainly not least we have rookie outfielder Carson Benge, who can add yet another feather to his cap after an all-around brilliant rookie year. He finished fourth among NL right fielders in DRS (+6) and second in FRV (+6), though his lackluster range (-1 Out Above Average) might have hurt his case with voters.

      The winners will be revealed on Nov. 1.

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets are making some minor moves with their major-league coaching staff.

      Director of hitting Jeff Albert, quality assurance coach Danny Barnes and batting practice pitcher Kevin Mahoney will not be back on the major-league staff in 2027. All three could remain in the Mets' system and are free to pursue positions with other clubs.

      These are expected to be the only changes to new manager Andy Green's staff. Green took over during the season for Carlos Mendoza on an interim basis, then named the permanent manager just after the season ended.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      With reports of his addition to the front office coming to light the day before, the New York Mets on Thursday made the Derek Falvey move official. And now he has a title.

      Falvey was announced by the Mets as a senior advisor to baseball operations. As expected, this makes him a pretty powerful voice in the ear of David Stearns, the embattled president of baseball operations. The pair worked together previously in the Cleveland Guardians' front office.

      In his last stop, Falvey was POBO for the Minnesota Twins. He mutually left the position in January after a difference in philosophy following a change in the Pohlad family's ownership voice.

      One other move was announced by the Mets. Kris Gross was named assistant general manager of scouting. Gross' title had been vice president of amateur scouting, so his new role would seem to encompass all aspects of the Mets' scouting department.

       

      Seth Stohs

      The Athletic's Will Sammon tweeted over the weekend that Mets owner Steve Cohen said on a broadcast, "We're going to add certain voices to the front office that are going to be helpful." Sammon noted that he "added that it doesn't have to be a GM, could be other ways to support." 

      That makes sense for a team that will wind up around 15 games under .500 and more than 20 games behind the division-leading Atlanta Braves.   

      Presently, David Stearns, 41, runs the show. He serves as the President of Baseball Operations and General Manager. He interned with the Pittsburgh Pirates while working to graduate from Harvard. Since graduating, he has worked with the Mets, MLB Central Office, Cleveland, the Astros. In September of 2015, he became the Brewers general at just 30 years old. He finished second in MLB Executive of the Year voting in 2018 and that offseason, he added the President of Baseball Operations to his GM duties. He stepped down from baseball operations for Milwaukee after the 2022 season to take an advisory role with ownership. 

      But all along, it seemed quite clear what was happening. It was just a matter of time before we would join the New York Mets. Steve Cohen had reached out to the Brewers a few times but were told no. When Stearns' Brewers contract came to an end, the Mets hired him the next day. 

      In other words, as much as many Mets fans wish the opposite, especially after Pete Alonso came back to Shea this past weekend, Stearns' job is safe. 

      Bringing in help will be very important. While Cohen said it doesn't have to mean a new GM, it could. I would guess it will mean several additions, assistant GMs, advisors, etc. 

      One name that has surfaced is former Twins President of Baseball Operations, Derek Falvey. Michael Marino, a national baseball writer tweeted that the "Mets have identified former Twins President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey as someone of interest as they look to expand their front office."   

      When Derek Falvey, 43, left the Minnesota Twins organization in late January, there was no question that he would have plenty of opportunities in his future to be a team's GM or President of Baseball Operations, as he was with the Twins. It likely would be more about when he wanted to get back into the grind. 

      After the 2011 season, he was promoted to co-director of baseball operations, a title her shared with none other than David Stearns. Falvey joined the Twins in October 2016. He was hired as an executive vice president and chief baseball officer. In 2024, he was named president of baseball operations and also took on business operations too. 

      Falvey certain had mixed success with the Twins. His first year was all about observing the current state of the Twins organization as a whole. He really started implementing changes after the first season. They were able to put together a strong analytics department, they encouraged more collaboration between groups (such as amateur scouts and player development, etc.), they started using the most advanced technology available. The focus at first was about spending on infrastructure. 

      Frankly, when Twins ownership allowed him to spend, Falvey was able to be very creative. In 2019, they signed Nelson Cruz and the "Bomba Squad" set the MLB record for homers in a season. He signed hundred-million players (Josh Donaldson, Carlos Correa). He and Rocco Baldelli led the Twins to their first playoff series win in 2013 when they swept the Blue Jays. 

      And then Twins ownership told Falvey that he needed to reduce payroll by $30 million the next year, and then more the next year. At the trade deadline in 2025, Falvey traded 10 players. Most Twins fans, if they're being honest, would agree that the trades were all good with the exception of one. 

      Falvey and the Twins "mutually parted ways" at the end of January 2026.   

      SNY's Jim Duquette also tweeted that Royals special assistant Tom McNamara is also under consideration. 

      His career in professional baseball began as a player with 50 games for Low-A Bellingham in the Northwest League. That was the end of his playing career. He immediately transitioned to amateur scouting for the Mariners. He was a crosschecker for the Brewers. He was a professional scout with the Padres. He became the scouting director for the Mariners. And now he has been a Special Assistant to the GM with the Royals. 

      Certainly other names will surface in the coming weeks and months. Some will be legitimate. Some won't. 

      Are there any names that you would like to see the Mets go after to help out the front office?

       

      Matthew Nethercott

      The Mets have scratched right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta from his start tonight against the Marlins. The scratch was first reported by Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The Mets will go with a bullpen game tonight.

      This comes as trade interest in Peralta picks up. The Mets do not want to risk pitching Peralta tonight and him getting injured before a trade is made, so they decided to change up their pitching plans. It's been reported that multiple teams, including the White Sox, Rays, and Cubs, have interest in Peralta, and conversations are picking up.

      Steve Drumwright

       

      For the second time this season, Juan Soto is shuffling off to the injured list.

      The superstar left fielder was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right calf Saturday by the New York Mets, who called up first baseman Eric Wagaman from Triple-A Syracuse. Soto spent more than two weeks in April after straining his left calf. He had been dealing with the calf injury for more than a week, but was removed from Friday's game and hit the IL Saturday.

      Entering play Saturday, the All-Star is slashing .283/.408/.539 with 21 homers and 52 RBIs over 84 games. His .408 on-base percentage is the best in MLB. He has been one of the few bright spots in a dismal 2026 that had a would-be contender for the NL East title instead with the third-worst record in all of MLB at 43-61.

      Wagaman has been on the Syracuse shuttle since being designated by assignment by the Minnesota Twins in spring training. He has been optioned and DFA'd by the Mets a handful of times, including being sent down Monday when Luis Robert Jr. came off the 60-day injured list. Wagaman doesn't provide much offensively with a slash line of .162/.262/.324 with two homers and four RBIs in 21 games.

       

      Steve Drumwright

      The return of Luis Robert Jr. comes just in time for the New York Mets.

      No, not because they need him to make a push for the postseason. That is already out the door. But Robert, a center fielder activated off the 60-day injured list Monday following a lumbar spine disc herniation that has kept him out since the end of April, could bring the Mets something in a trade if he shows he is healthy and can perform in the next two weeks.

      To make room for Robert on the roster, first baseman Eric Wagaman was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets had an open spot on their 40-man roster. Also, shortstop Zack Short, who cleared waivers after being designated for assignment, was outrighted to Triple-A. He has the option to choose free agency.

      Robert, acquired in January from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for infielder Luisangel Acuna and right-hander Truman Pauley, has a .224/.327/.329 slash line with two homers and eight RBIs over 24 games in his first season with the Mets. He has a club option for $20 million that the Mets are surely to decline at this point.

      Wagaman has shuttled between Syracuse and the Mets, posting a .162/.262/.324 slash line over 21 games in the majors.

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets are losing another infielder. And a potential trade chip.

      Corner infielder Mark Vientos has a fractured bone in his right hand and will be placed on the 10-day injured list before Friday's game. Vientos was hit on his right hand by a pitch from Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha in the bottom of the second inning of 7-3 Mets loss.

      The exact diagnosis will be made following more imaging on the right hand, but broken bones have a four- to six-week recovery period. Vientos was thought to be a trade piece that the flailing Mets to spin off for a prospect or two. While his slash line of .211/.256/.388 with 11 homers and 35 RBIs isn't very inviting, he does hit left-handed pitching well, producing a .281/.316/.539 mark with six homers and 17 RBIs.

      The Mets are currently without second baseman Marcus Semien (strained left hip flexor) and Vientos' injury prompted rookie outfielder A.J. Ewing's MLB debut at second base and Bret Baty, who started at second, moved over to third, where Vientos made just his second start of the season.

      Infielder Ronny Mauricio is the leading candidate to replace Vientos on the roster.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      Even if he isn't quite 100%, Jorge Polanco is back with the New York Mets.

      The infielder was activated off the 60-day injured list by the Mets on Tuesday, with infielder Ronny Mauricio optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Also, right-hander Matt Seelinger, acquired Monday in a trade with the Detroit Tigers, was officially added to the 26-man and 40-man rosters. Right-handers Guillo Zuniga and Alex Carillo were designated for assignment to make room for Polanco and Seelinger on the 40-man.

      Polanco has been out since mid-April due to left Achilles bursitis. Polanco is expected to strictly be a designated hitter for the early part of his return. He was a key offseason addition, signing a two-year, $40 million contract with the expectation of playing first base to provide better defense.

      Zuniga was called up Sunday and appeared in Monday's game against Atlanta, going one hitless inning with no walks and a strikeout.

      Carillo, while he had been on the 40-man roster, had not pitched in the majors this season after making his MLB debut last year with three appearances. He has compiled a 5.57 ERA in 21 appearances and 21 innings at Triple-A this year.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

       

      The New York Mets are rolling the dice with a new acquisition.

      The Mets on Monday traded for right-handed reliever Matt Seelinger in a cash deal with the Detroit Tigers. Seelinger had an upward mobility clause in his contract, so a move regarding the 40-man roster and perhaps a 26-man move will need to be made. The Mets' 40-man roster is currently full. The Mets also selected the contract of right-handed reliever Guillo Zuniga from Triple-A and optioned right-hander Joey Gerber back to Syracuse.

      The 31-year-old Seelinger has yet to make his MLB debut. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 28th round of the 2017 draft out of Farmingdale State, an NCAA Division III school in New York state. He has also been with the Tampa Bay San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and Tigers organizations.

      This year in 27 games and 39⅓ innings at Triple-A, Seelinger has a 3.89 ERA with an 11.4% walk rate and 29.3% strikeout rate. Over his nine seasons in the minors, he has a 3.33 ERA.

      Zuniga, though, does have MLB experience, but not since 2024, when he appeared in 14 games with the Los Angeles Angels. The 27-year-old also got into two games in 2023 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Combined, he has a 5.03 ERA in 19⅔ innings with eight walks and 12 strikeouts. In 14 appearances between Double-A and Triple-A this year, he has a 3.29 ERA in 13⅔ innings with 12 walks and 18 strikeouts.

       

       

       

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The fans made Juan Soto an All-Star again.

      The New York Mets’ left fielder was voted in as a starter for the NL in the July 14 All-Star Game at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. This is Soto’s fifth All-Star selection and third in four years after missing in 2025, his first season with the Mets.

      Soto, who missed a chunk of April with a strained right calf, entered Saturday with a slash line of .297/.406/.565 with 18 homers and 41 RBIs. His .406 on-base percentage and .971 OPS is tops in the NL.

      Soto was the only Mets player named to the team with the dismal performance by the team thus far.

      The nine starters for each team were determined by two rounds of fan balloting, with Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Ernie Clement getting automatically selected to start by virtue of leading the first round in the NL and AL, respectively.

      The 23 reserves, which includes 12 pitchers as that position is not up for voting, are selected by player voting and the Commissioner's Office, which ensures that each team has a representative in the game.

      Matthew Nethercott

      The New York Mets have signed infielder Christopher Morel to a minor-league contract, according to Will Salmon of The Athletic.

      The Mets have optioned Morel to Triple-A Syracuse, but he could be an option to play first base, among other positions. The Mets have struggled to get production from the first base position, both offensively (posting a 77 WRC+, 29th in MLB) and defensively (-8 OAA, 28th in MLB). The 27-year-old slugger may not be a perfect solution for the latter problem, but he can help the former if all breaks right.

      Morel has struggled offensively, not posting a positive fWAR since 2023, and his highest OPS since that season is .684, coming last year. Also, new Mets interim manager Andy Green was Morel's bench coach in 2022 and 2023 with the Cubs, when Morel was at his best. With the familiarity between the two, Green might be able to unlock something and get production offensively from the young slugger.

      Morel struggled in 73 at-bats with the Marlins, posting a .425 OPS. Since being traded to the Rays in the Isaac Paredes deal with the Cubs, Morel has posted a .613 OPS in 519 at-bats, which is below league average.

      He does have opt-outs in his deal if he never reaches the big leagues, but the Mets are searching for an answer, and Morel could provide that for a stretch.

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The shuttle to Syracuse continues to refresh the New York Mets' bullpen.

      Right-hander Tobias Myers was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, with right-hander Joey Gerber called up in advance of the three-game road series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

      Myers pitched three innings Sunday in the Mets' 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Myers, acquired from the Brewers in the Freddy Peralta deal this offseason, allowed three runs on six hits with no walks and three strikeouts. For the season, Myers has a 4.91 FIP (6.21 ERA) in 21 appearances, including three starts, with a 6.7% walk rate and 17.8% strikeout rate. He also has allowed eight homers in 42 innings.

      Gerber is up for the fourth time this season, but has only pitched in five innings over three games, allowing one run on five hits with one walk and six strikeouts.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      As the New York Mets try to keep their head above water during this chaotic period, they got some good news on the pitching front.

      The Mets on Saturday activated right-handed starter Christian Scott from the 15-day injured list and optioned left-hander Zach Thornton to Triple-A Syracuse. Scott will start Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in hopes of stopping a seven-game losing streak that led to Friday's firing of manager Carlos Mendoza.

      Scott had been out the minimum time due to a right hip impingement. He has been a good story for the Mets to this point, making nine starts and posting a 3.10 FIP (3.84 ERA) with a 10.7% walk rate and 26.4% strikeout rate in 40⅔ innings.

      Thornton had just been called up Friday to make his second MLB start. He went six innings, allowing one run on five hits with one walk and seven strikeouts, a nice bounce back from his MLB debut on May 20 in which he gave up four runs in 4⅓ innings.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      On a day in which they fired their manager, the New York Mets got one of their key bench players back from injury.

      Outfielder Tyrone Taylor was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday by the Mets, who also called up left-hander Zach Thornton from Triple-A Syracuse. Designated hitter MJ Melendez and right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte were optioned to Triple-A. Thornton is likely to start Friday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.

      Taylor has been sidelined since May 26 with a strained right hip flexor. Taylor returns to a Mets team in chaos following the firing of manager Carlos Mendoza and six straight losses. A good defender, Taylor is slashing just .186/.210/.320 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 43 games.

      Thornton started the season at Double-A Binghamton, was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse in early May and made his MLB debut two weeks later. Unfortunately, that experience did not go well as Thornton made a spot start and lasted just 4⅓ innings, giving up four runs on four hits, including a homer, with two walks and three strikeouts in an 8-4 loss to the Washington Nationals on May 20. He went back down a few days later.

      Melendez signed a split contract with the Mets in the offseason for $1.5 million and was called up in mid-April. Like other Mets hitters, he didn't do much offensively with a .192/.315/.350 slash line, hitting four homers and driving in 11 in 56 games.

      Duarte was up for the third time this season and has made just three appearances and pitched five innings, allowing no runs on one hit, one walk and three strikeouts. He had just been called up Thursday in case the Mets needed him for the finale of the Chicago Cubs series in which New York lost all four games.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      With one infielder back, another has gone down.

      The New York Mets on Thursday placed second baseman Marcus Semien on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hip flexor. Infielder Ronny Mauricio was called up from Triple-A Syracuse a day after coming off the 60-day IL and being sent down.

      Semien played both ends of Wednesday's doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Chicago Cubs, going 1-for-8. Going on the IL is a rare occurrence for Semien. When he fractured a bone in his left foot on a foul ball in August, it sent him to the IL for the first time since 2017. But Semien is also having one of his worst offensive seasons, putting up a .214/.271/.341 slash line with nine homers and 29 RBIs while playing all 80 games.

      Semien's exit comes a day after shortstop Francisco Lindor returned from a strained left calf that kept him sidelined since April 23. Mauricio was supposed to be Lindor's replacement, but he broke his left thumb May 5 and had been out since then. Now he will get a chance to fill in for Semien. Mauricio was 7-for-32 with a homer and two RBIs in 10 games before being injured.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets have their infield anchor back.

      Shortstop Francisco Lindor was activated from the 10-day injured list in time for the Mets' second game of a doubleheader Wednesday. The Mets lost to the Chicago Cubs 10-3 in the opener. Shortstop Ronny Mauricio was also activated from the 10-day IL following a fractured left thumb and optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Shortstop Zack Short was designated for assignment as right-hander Jonathan Pintaro was brought up from Triple-A as the extra player for the doubleheader.

      Lindor has been out since April 23 with a strained left calf. He has appeared in just 24 games this season with a .226/.314/.355 slash line with two homers and five RBIs.

      Mauricio, who had been called up to fill in for Lindor, went on the IL on May 3. Short appeared in just three games and went 1-for-8 after being claimed off waivers June 15 from the Detroit Tigers, who had designated him for assignment.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets have taken a chance on an outfielder.

      Jared Oliva was claimed by the Mets on Tuesday off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Oliver was activated by the Giants off the 60-day injured list and then designated for assignment. The Mets had an open spot on the 40-man roster, so no countermove will be needed there. Oliva does have an option left, so he could be sent to Triple-A Syracuse or added to the major-league roster.

      The speedy 30-year-old was a feel-good story for the Giants, making the Opening Day roster after not having played in the majors since 2021 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In addition to the Pirates, who drafted him in the seventh round in 2017 out of Arizona, Oliva has spent time with the Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers before signing a minor-league deal with the Giants this offseason.

      Oliva appeared in seven games with the Giants this year, going 1-for-7 before sustaining a hamate bone injury, which required surgery.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The return of Kodai Senga couldn't have come at a better time for the New York Mets.

      The right-hander was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Mets to start Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Right-handed reliever Jonathan Pintaro was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse and infielder Vidal Brujan was designated for assignment to make room on the 26-man roster for infielder Zack Short, who was claimed off waivers the day before.

      Senga has been out since April 28 with lumbar spine inflammation. He had made five starts with a 9.00 ERA before landing on the IL, including 13 walks in 20 innings. He made four rehab appearances, posting a 4.00 ERA with six walks and 17 strikeouts in 18 innings.

      Senga's return comes a day after the Mets placed right-hander Christian Scott went on the 15-day IL and a rough start by right-hander Tobias Myers that night in a 12-0 loss to the Reds.

      Pintaro had been called up Monday in a bullpen shuffle and pitched 3⅔ innings, allowing two runs on three hits with no walks and four strikeouts.

      Steve Drumwright

       

      An injury has dampened the good vibes around the New York Mets.

      Right-handed starter Christian Scott was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Mets due to a right hip impingement as part of a slew of moves Monday. Right-handers Tobias Myers and Jonathan Pintaro were called up from Triple-A Syracuse and infielder Zack Short was claimed off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. Right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte was optioned back to Syracuse, while infielder Jorge Polanco was transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL to accommodate Short's addition.

      Myers is set to start Monday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, which comes after taking two of three from NL East-leading Atlanta.

      Scott has been a nice addition to the Mets' rotation this season amid the team's struggles. In nine starts, he has a 3.84 FIP (3.10 ERA) in 40⅔ innings with a 10.7% walk rate and 26.4% strikeout rate.

      Myers was mainly in a relief role when sent down May 30, with 20 appearances and two starts. His FIP is 4.52 (4.05 ERA), having a walk rate of 5.2% and a strikeout rate of 19.4%.

      Pintaro is up with the Mets for the third time this season. He has pitched 6⅔ innings over three games with one walk and five strikeouts.

      A glove-first infielder, Short is with his fourth organization this season after signing a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees in the offseason. He was traded to the Washington Nationals on March 24 and made the Opening Day roster before being traded to the Tigers on May 1. He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on May 5, returned to the team, then DFA'd again Friday, which led to the Mets claiming him.

      Short slashed .167/.304/.222 with no homers and two RBIs in 23 games with the Tigers.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

       

      The New York Mets' bullpen churn continues.

      Right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte was called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday by the Mets, with right-handed reliever Jonathan Pintaro going back to Syracuse. Also, the Mets sent right-handed starter Kodai Senga on a rehab assignment to Double-A Binghamton. Senga has been out since late April due to lumbar spine inflammation and a right UCL irritation.

      Pintaro had been called up Wednesday to replenish the bullpen after right-hander Joey Gerber threw two innings Tuesday. Pintaro was put into immediate use, going the final three innings in a 9-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Pintaro was very effective, allowing just a solo homer and striking out two. But his price was a ticket back to the minors.

      Duarte came up in mid-May for a couple days and similarly pitched just one game. He went 2⅓ innings and allowed no runs on one hit with no walks and a strikeout in a 9-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on May 19. He was sent down the next day. That was Duarte's 37th MLB appearance over the last four seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (2023-24), Minnesota Twins (2025) and Mets. He has a 3.76 ERA with a rather high 14% walk rate and a below-average 16.9% strikeout rate.

       

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets continue to churn the back end of the bullpen.

      Right-handed reliever Jonathan Pintaro was called up Wednesday from Triple-A Syracuse by the Mets, with right-handed reliever Joey Gerber was sent down to Triple-A.

      Gerber pitched two innings in Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up a run on three hits with a strikeout. It was his second appearance after being called up June 3 and third of the season after an early-April promotion.

      Pintaro is up for the second time after making two appearances in late May. In 3⅔ innings, he didn't allow a run or a hit with one walk and three strikeouts. In 19 games and 31⅓ innings at Triple-A this year, Pintaro has a 10.6% walk rate and 30.9% strikeout rate.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      In a much quicker timeline than anticipated, Francisco Alvarez is back.

      The New York Mets on Tuesday activated the catcher from the 10-day injured list. He tore his right meniscus May 12. Just less than a month later, he has returned to the active roster. Catcher Hayden Senger was sent back to Triple-A Syracuse.

      Alvarez, who was expected to be out until the end of the month, had a brief rehab assignment, catching four games last week at Syracuse to make sure his knee was good to go. Before hitting the IL, Alvarez was slashing .241/.317/.393 with four homers and 10 RBIs.

      Senger saw action in seven games, going 2-for-15 (.133) with a homer and two RBIs.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      A short outing by a starter is forcing the New York Mets to make a change in the pitching staff.

      Right-handed starter Jonah Tong has been sent down to Triple-A Syracuse by the Mets, with right-hander Joey Gerber coming up to replace him. Tong went just 3⅓ innings in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners following an opener, prompting the need for another arm in the bullpen.

      Tong, Grand Central Mets' No. 2 prospect, allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks while fanning four. He was good in his other two appearances since being called up, but hasn't provided length. He has chewed up a combined 10 innings in those three outings and didn't allow an earned run in the first two.

      Gerber is up with the Mets for the third time this year, but he only pitched in one game. That came April 13 in a 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers when he went two scoreless innings, striking out five and walking one while allowing two hits. At Triple-A this year, Gerber has an 8.79 ERA in 13 games and 14⅓ innings, walking five and striking out 10.

       

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