Right-hander Dedniel Nunez will undergo Tommy John surgery, according to multiple Mets beat writers. Nunez was placed on the 15-day IL on July 3 with a right elbow sprain, and said at the time that surgery was a possibility. Subsequent tests confirmed that Nunez will have to go under the knife, and he’ll now miss the rest of the 2025 season and possibly the entire 2026 … [Read more...] about Mets’ Dedniel Nunez To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Geoff Hartlieb Elects Free Agency
Reliever Geoff Hartlieb has gone unclaimed on outright waivers and elected free agency, the Yankees announced. New York designated him for assignment on Wednesday when they promoted pitching prospect Cam Schlittler. Hartlieb has gone through this cycle twice in as many weeks. The Yanks selected his contract in late June and outrighted him a few days later. Hartlieb elected free … [Read more...] about Geoff Hartlieb Elects Free Agency
Trade Deadline Outlook: New York Mets
MLBTR's team-by-team look at the upcoming deadline continues with the Mets. Things have cooled after a hot start, thanks to a mounting number of injuries. But the club is still in playoff position and should be adding this month. Record: 53-41 (83.1% playoff probability, per FanGraphs) Other series entries: Rockies, Giants, Phillies, Pirates, Astros, Marlins, Athletics, … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Outlook: New York Mets
Zach Pop Elects Free Agency
Right-hander Zach Pop has elected free agency after being sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after the Mets designated him for assignment earlier this week. Pop, 28, has upper-90s velocity but is more of a ground ball guy than a strikeout machine. He now has 162 1/3 innings under his belt with … [Read more...] about Zach Pop Elects Free Agency
Mets To Designate Rico Garcia For Assignment
The Mets will designate right-hander Rico Garcia for assignment today in order to open a spot on the roster for the return of ace Kodai Senga, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Garcia is out of minor league options and couldn’t be sent back to Triple-A without being exposed to waivers. Garcia signed a minor league deal with the Mets over the winter. The 31-year-old righty was … [Read more...] about Mets To Designate Rico Garcia For Assignment