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      Steve Drumwright

       

      The nightmare start of the 2026 season became even more frightening.

      Right-handed starter Clay Holmes was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday by the New York Mets with a fractured right fibula. Right-handed reliever Joey Gerber was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse.

      The Mets entered play Saturday with one of MLB's worst records at 18-26 despite having one of the highest payrolls in the game.

      Holmes was injured in Friday's opener of the Subway Series against the New York Yankees at Citi Field when rookie Spencer Jones drilled the right-hander with a 111.1 mph comebacker off his right leg. Holmes made his way toward first base in an attempt to cover the bag after the ball ricocheted off the bottom of his right leg and into foul territory, but there was no play to be made. Holmes remained in the game for a brief period before being taken out.

      Holmes is expected to miss a significant amount of time, perhaps not returning until after the All-Star break at the earliest. Holmes is the seventh Mets pitcher to go on the IL this season, including fellow starters Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill. Four of those pitchers are on the 60-day IL.

      Holmes was converted into a starter last year in his first season with the Mets after a career as a very good reliever with the Yankees. He took to his new role very well, posting a 3.53 ERA in 165⅔ innings, with a 9.3% walk rate and 18.2% strikeout rate, both just a bit below the MLB average(8.5%, 22.6%). He was off to a very fine start this year with a 2.39 ERA in nine starts and 52⅔ innings, registering an 8.4% walk rate and 20.9% strikeout rate.

      Gerber came up for one appearance in early April before going on the 15-day IL with a blister on his pitching hand. He had been on a rehab assignment with Syracuse before being activated off the IL last week and optioned to Triple-A. At Syracuse this year, Gerber pitched 11 innings over 10 relief appearances with a 7.36 ERA.

      The Mets will have to find a rotation replacement for Holmes when his turn comes around next.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets' season took another body blow Wednesdsay.

      Star catcher Francisco Alvarez was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee. Alvarez was placed on the 10-day injured list, with catcher Hayden Senger called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Luis Torrens is likely to see a bulk of the time behind the plate now.

      Alvarez was injured while hitting in the sixth inning of Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Alvarez took a big swing at a 2-2 pitch when he got hurt. He did not finish the at-bat, with Torrens taking over. An MRI exam Wednesday revealed the scope of the injury. If he chooses not to have surgery, Alvarez could miss one or two months. If surgery is required, he could return in as few as three months or miss the rest of the season.

      The 24-year-old Alvarez has had a number of ailments since making his MLB debut in 2022, including torn ligaments in his thumb and a broken left hamate bone. He had a slash line of .241/.317/.393 this season with four homers and 10 RBIs in 37 games.

      Senger is up for the second time this season after a brief stint in April in which he did not play. In 22 games at Syracuse this year, Senger has a slash line of .209/.274/.507 with six homers and 15 RBIs.

      The Mets have one of the worst records in baseball at 16-25 entering play Wednesday.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The desperation is real, which is why the New York Mets are turning to a player with a grand total of 12 games above the Double-A level.

      Outfielder A.J. Ewing, Grand Central Mets' No. 3 prospect, will be promoted by the Mets to make his MLB debut, according to a report Monday by Will Sammon of The Athletic. The 21-year-old Ewing has played 12 games at Triple-A Syracuse this year after starting the season at Double-A Binghamton. Even at Binghamton, Ewing had played just 48 games—28 last year and 18 this year.

      The Mets entered play Monday with the worst record in MLB at 15-25, already 12½ games behind first-place Atlanta in the NL East.

       

      At least one move will need to be made to get Ewing on the 40-man and 26-man rosters before Tuesday's series opener vs. the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field. One possibility is outfielder Austin Slater being designated for assignment.

      Still, Ewing, a fourth-round draft choice in 2023 out of Springboro (Ohio) High School, has been tearing the cover off the ball the last two years regardless of the level. In his dozen games at Syracuse, the left-handed-hitting Ewing had a slash line of .326/.392/.435 with no homers, four RBIs and five stolen bases. That came after posting a .339/.447/.514 slash line at Binghamton with two homers, 11 RBIs and 17 stolen bases. He also has shown patience at the plate, drawing 17 walks in those 18 games at Binghamton.

      In 2025, between the rookie-level Florida Complex League, High-A St. Lucie and Double-A, Ewing had a combined slash line of .315/.401/.429 with three homers, 55 RBIs and 70 stolen bases in 124 games.

      Ewing is a contact-minded hitter with superb defense in center field. He has also played left field and a little second base. 

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The hits just keep on coming.

      The New York Mets put infielder Ronny Mauricio on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left thumb and selected the contract of infielder Vidal Brujan from Triple-A Syracuse. First baseman Eric Wagaman was designated for assignment to make room for Brujan on the 40-man roster.

      Mauricio was injured in the seventh inning of Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. He hit a chopper that was fielded by the first baseman and was in a footrace to the bag with the pitcher. Both players slid into first base, which is when Mauricio was injured.

      Mauricio had been filling in at shortstop for injured superstar Francisco Lindor, who is out with a strained left calf. Now, the Mets are down to their third option at the key defensive position. Offseason acquisition Bo Bichette is likely to see more time at his old position after being the regular third baseman.

      Brujan was acquired from the Mets in January after he was DFA'd by the Minnesota Twins. In 24 games at Syracuse, Brujan had a .241/.304/.313 slash line with one homer and seven RBIs.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      In the latest move around the edges of the roster, infielder Andy Ibanez joined the New York Mets' roster a day after being claimed off waivers.

      To make room, first baseman Eric Wagaman was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.

      Ibanez was claimed Thursday off waivers from the A's, who had designated him for assignment. In 11 games for the A's this season, Ibanez was 2-for-17 with three RBIs and two runs scored with a walk and two strikeouts. That resulted in a slash line of .118/.167/.118.

      Ibanez made his MLB debut in 2021 and has a career .252/.303/.385 slash line with 28 homers and 131 RBIs in 431 games with the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and A's.

       

      Wagaman had been called up Thursday when Luis Robert Jr. went on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar spine disc herniation. Wagaman did not play in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      After his back soreness did not respond to treatment, the New York Mets had outfielder Luis Robert Jr. undergo an MRI exam. The result of that is Robert missing more time than expected.

      The Mets placed Robert on the 10-day injured list with lumbar spine disc herniation. First baseman Eric Wagaman was called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Also, right-handed reliever Austin Warren was called up from Triple-A and right-handed reliever Carl Edwards Jr. was designated for assignment to make room for Wagaman on the 40-man roster.

      Robert missed three games as the Mets' medical staff tried to determine the exact cause of the outfielder's discomfort, finally sending him for an MRI. It is another blow to the Mets' offense, which has yet to find its way this year. After a good start, Robert is slashing .224/.327/.329 with two homers and eight RBIs in 24 games. This marks yet another trip to the IL for Robert, whose career has been plagued by injuries.

      Wagaman was claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Twins, who had designated him for assignment, on Monday and optioned to Triple-A. He had been at Triple-A with the Twins, where he had a .159/.284/.254 slash line with one homer and six RBIs in 18 games.

      Warren is up from the minors for the third time in April. He has appeared in three games and has a 2.45 ERA in 3⅔ innings, allowing two hits, including a homer, with no walks and five strikeouts.

      The 34-year-old Edwards, called up Saturday, made two appearances, allowing one run on three hits with four walks and 11 strikeouts in six innings for a 1.50 ERA.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      There is a temporary solution to the New York Mets' Kodai Senga problem.

      The right-handed starter was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with inflammation in his lumbar spine. Right-hander Christian Scott was called up from Triple-A Syracuse and could be a possible rotation replacement. It is not known how long Senga will be out.

      Senga is coming off a 2⅔-inning start against the Colorado Rockies in Sunday's doubleheader in which the Mets were swept. He allowed three runs on three hits and three walks with one strikeout in a 3-0 loss. That was the latest chapter in a frustrating season for the Japanese right-hander.

      In five starts, Senga is 0-4 with a 9.00 ERA, walking 13 and striking out 23 in 20 innings. That includes a 17.28 ERA in his last three outings.

      Scott was called up to make a spot start April 23. He went just 1⅓ innings, allowing one run with no hits but walking five and striking out one. Scott also made nine starts for the Mets last year with a 4.56 ERA.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The Tommy Pham spark never materialized. Now, the New York Mets are moving on.

      Pham will be designated for assignment as the Mets are signing fellow outfielder Austin Slater, who was just DFA'd by the Miami Marlins and opted to become a free agent, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported Sunday.

      Pham was called up April 13 as the Mets had lost five in a row and the offense had just been shut out twice by the Athletics. That streak would extend to 12 games before the Mets won back-to-back, only to be swept in a three-game series by the Colorado Rockies, including both ends of a doubleheader Sunday.

      For his part, the 38-year-old Pham went 0-for-13 with a run scored, one walk and seven strikeouts in nine games.

      The 33-year-old Slater was off to a 4-for-23 with a run scored, an RBI, four walks and nine strikeouts in 12 games with the Marlins. He was DFA'd by the Marlins and went unclaimed off waivers before being outrighted to Triple-A on Saturday. But Slater had the option of choosing free agency and he landed an opportunity to remain in the majors with the Mets.

      In his career, which started in 2017 and was mostly spent with the San Francisco Giants, Slater has a slash line of .247/.335/.381.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      Needing a fresh arm for the bullpen, the New York Mets are calling up right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. from Triple-A Syracuse, according to multiple reports Friday.

      Right-hander Christian Scott, who was promoted to make a spot start Thursday in the series finale vs. the Minnesota Twins, has been sent back to Syracuse. Edwards, who signed a minor-league deal with the Mets in the offseason, was added to the 40-man roster, which had an opening, before Friday's series opener at Citi Field against the Colorado Rockies. Edwards' addition fills the final 40-man roster slot.

      Edwards has allowed 13 runs, 10 earned, in 17 innings at Syracuse this season, with 11 walks and 13 strikeouts for a 5.29 ERA. But the veteran of 11 seasons has a career 3.56 ERA. He appeared in four games last year, two each with the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers, allowing three runs in six innings.

      Scott, who made nine starts for the Mets in 2024, returned for his 10th career start Thursday. That did not go well as he lasted just 1⅓ innings, walking five despite not allowing a hit, which led to a run. His short start forced manager Carlos Mendoza to use five relievers in a 10-8 win over the Twins.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      Juan Soto is back. And it couldn't come at a better time.

      The New York Mets, mired in a 12-game losing streak, activated their superstar left fielder from the 10-day injured list Wednesday and optioned third-string catcher Hayden Senger to Triple-A Syracuse. Soto injured his right calf April 3 and went on the IL three days later.

      Since Soto's injury, things have turned ugly for the Mets. They enter Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins with the worst record in the National League at 7-16, thanks to a 12-game skid that hit a new level Tuesday in a 5-3 loss to the Twins as closer Devin Williams entered a tie game and gave up two runs without recording an out.

      Soto has missed a total of 15 games. He is in Wednesday's lineup as the No. 2 hitter as the designated hitter. The left-handed hitter was slashing .355/.412/.516 and had hit safely in all eight games at the time of the injury.

      Senger was called up Saturday, but did not appear in a game.

       

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      With the early-season spiraling, the New York Mets are set to have Juan Soto in the lineup Wednesday.

      The superstar left fielder will be activated from the 10-day injured list before Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins, MLB.com's Anthony reported Tuesday. Soto has been out since straining his right calf April 3 and going on the IL three days later.

      With the offense struggling and the Mets taking an 11-game losing streak into Tuesday's series opening vs. the Twins, Soto will be a much-needed bat in the lineup. He was slashing .355/.412/.516 with one homer and five RBIs in eight games. Soto hit safely in each of the eight games in which he appeared.

      The Mets will have to make a move to create room on the 26-man roster for Soto.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The New York Mets have lost a second key bat to an injury.

      With superstar Juan Soto already on the injured list, the Mets placed first baseman Jorge Polanco on the 10-day IL Saturday with a right wrist contusion. Catcher Hayden Senger was called up from Triple-A Syracuse.

      Polanco, a key offseason signing, last played Tuesday, going 0-for-4 in a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Like others in the Mets' lineup, he was off to a rough start offensively, putting up a .179/.246/.286 slash line with one homer and two RBIs in 14 of the Mets' 20 games.

      Senger won't be adding much offensively. His .257/.316/.714 slash line with five homers and 11 RBIs in 12 games at Syracuse marks above-average output for the 29-year-old catcher. He made his MLB debut a year ago, appearing in 33 games with the Mets and having a slash line of .181/.221/.194 with no homers and four RBIs.

      Brett Baty has started the last two games at first base with Polanco out of the lineup.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      One of the few bright spots to an otherwise dismal start to the New York Mets' season has been doused.

      Left fielder-first baseman Jared Young was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a torn meniscus in his left knee. Outfielder MJ Melendez was called up from Triple-A Syracuse to take Young's place on the roster.

      At 7-11 entering Wednesday's series finale vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers and an offense that has been scuffling, Young stood out in the early part of the season. After making the Opening Day roster, the 30-year-old switch-hitter had produced a .350/.391/.450 slash line with no homers and two RBIs while appearing in 11 games, mainly against left-handed pitching.

      Young last appeared in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the A's, which is when he reported experiencing soreness in his left knee. He underwent imaging, which revealed the tear.

      Melendez will be making his Mets debut after playing the last four years for the Kansas City Royals, then signing a split deal with New York in the offseason. At Syracuse, Melendez had a slash line of .216/.286/.431 with two homers and three RBIs in 14 games.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      Joey Gerber's return to the majors lasted one game.

      The 28-year-old right-handed reliever was placed on the 15-day injured list by the New York Mets on Tuesday with a blister on his pitching hand. Right-handed reliever Austin Warren was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse.

      Gerber joined the Mets on Sunday following the veteran right-handed reliever Luis Garcia being designated for assignment. Gerber, picked up in an offseason trade after being designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays, made his Mets debut in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out five.

      The 30-year-old Warren is in his second season with the Mets. In six games at Syracuse, Warren had a 1.23 ERA with two walks and eight strikeouts. He appeared in five games with the Mets a year ago, posting a 0.96 ERA in 9⅓ innings, walking four and striking out nine. He has appeared in 43 MLB games with three teams over the past five years, including his first 32 with the Los Angeles Angels. He carries a 2.79 ERA and is a perfect 7-0.

      Garcia was officially released Tuesday after going unclaimed on waivers.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      Even a walk-off couldn't save Ronny Mauricio's roster spot.

      Mauricio being sent back to Triple-A Syracuse by the New York Mets was the corresponding move after Tommy Pham's promotion was made official Monday. Pham was promoted from Low A St. Lucie after being signed to a minor-league deal a couple weeks ago. The Mets had three open spots on their 40-man roster, so no move there was necessary.

      Mauricio, a third baseman, was promoted a week ago when left fielder Juan Soto went on the 10-day injured list with a strained right calf. Mauricio only appeared in two games, but had a pinch-hit walk-off single in his season debut for a 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

      His only other appearance was Friday against the A's, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. In 89 games with the Mets over the last three seasons, Mauricio has a .234/.294/.359 slash line with eight homers, 20 RBIs and 11 stolen bases.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      Having lost five in a row and with an offense needing a spark, the New York Mets are turning to journeyman outfielder Tommy Pham to invigorate the team.

      Pham is being called up to the Mets from Low A St. Lucie, where he has been getting into game shape, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported Sunday. Pham will join the Mets as they open a series on the road against the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A move related to the 26-man roster will be made, but the Mets currently have three open spots on their 40-man.

      The 38-year-old signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on March 27 and had played five games and went 2-for-12 (.167) with a double, an RBI and three runs scored. Last year with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pham had a .245/.330/.370 slash line with 10 homers and 52 RBIs in 120 games. Pham has played for 10 teams in 12 seasons, including 79 games with the Mets in 2023.

      The Mets' offense ranks 23rd in MLB in OPS at .658, including being shutout twice this weekend vs. the A's. The offense has struggled without superstar left fielder Juan Soto, who is on the 10-day injured list with a strained left calf. Soto is expected back around the end of the month.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The Luis Garcia era with the New York Mets lasted just six games.

      The 39-year-old right-handed reliever was designated for assignment as the Mets called up right-handed reliever Joey Gerber from Triple-A Syracuse. Gerber was not on the 40-man roster, thus the need to DFA Garcia.

      One of three bullpen signings this offseason, albeit to a modest one-year, $1.75 million deal, Garcia appeared in six games with a 2.80 FIP but a 7.11 ERA. He walked two and struck out four in 6⅓ innings, giving up six total runs in three of his six appearances. His last outing was in Saturday's 11-6 loss where he pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and striking out one. The Mets are on the hook for the entire contract if no one claims him off waivers.

      Gerber gets his chance with the Mets. Acquired in an early-November trade with the Tampa Bay Rays after he had been DFA'd, Gerber had a 5.40 ERA in four games covering five innings, walking one and striking out five. He has appeared in 19 MLB games in two seasons, 17 with the Seattle Mariners in 2020 and two with the Rays last year. Gerber has a 4.38 FIP (3.60 ERA) in 20 innings, with 10 strikeouts against five walks.

      Gerber didn't pitch in 2021 due to back surgery and missed 2023 due to Tommy John surgery.

       

      Steve Drumwright

       

      The name draws a lot of anticipation, but can right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel turn around the perception of the later stages of his career?

      The New York Mets are about to find out.

      The 37-year-old Kimbrel was called up Saturday, with left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady being designated for assignment. Kimbrel, who signed a minor-league contract in late January, will make $2.5 million this season with his promotion to the 26-man roster. The Mets' bullpen is off to a terrific start with a 2.85 ERA entering Saturday's game against the A's.

      Kimbrel, a nine-time All-Star and two-time Reliever of the Year, had a shot to make the Mets out of spring training, but his velocity and control weren't where they needed to be, so he stayed in Port St. Lucie to work on those aspects. He pitched Tuesday in his lone appearance for the Low-A St. Lucie Mets and hit 94.2 mph with his fastball, just above where it was in spring training.

      Once a feared closer, Kimbrel ranks fifth in MLB history with 440 saves. But he has had trouble keeping a job, playing for seven teams over the past five seasons. The Mets will make that eight in six seasons. He appeared in 14 games in 2025, 13 with the Houston Astros and one with Atlanta. In 12 innings, he had a 4.22 FIP (2.25 ERA) with seven walks and 17 strikeouts. He also had a walloping 1.417 WHIP.

      Lovelady was DFA'd for the seventh time since the start of the 2025 season, including five times by the Mets. This is the third time this calendar year he has been DFA'd, twice by the Mets. Lovelady appeared in six games this year for the Mets, with a 4.92 FIP (3.68 ERA) in 7⅓ innings.

       

      Brock Beauchamp

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