Mets Announce Injury News After Third Straight Loss

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Josh Valdez | Last updated Jun 17, 2025 5:30 PM ET

The New York Mets have the NL's best record, but they didn't show it against the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend. They got swept by them at home, including a 9-0 loss on Sunday.

Their upcoming road series against the Atlanta Braves presents an opportunity to recalibrate. The Braves are eight games under .500 and are 13 games behind the Mets in the NL East.

However, the Mets will need to get back on track without ace pitcher Kodai Senga (hamstring), who's on the 15-day IL. The club announced another pitching injury before Tuesday's game via its social media.

New York put right-handed hurler Tylor Megill (5-5, 3.95 ERA) on the 15-day IL retroactive to Sunday with a right elbow strain. It also recalled fellow right-hander Justin Garza from Triple-A Syracuse.

Megill allowed six runs (three earned) on seven hits in 3.2 innings against Tampa Bay on Saturday.

We have made the following roster moves. pic.twitter.com/8R0Sv8iJBU
— New York Mets (@Mets) June 17, 2025

This means that two of the five hurlers in the Mets' original rotation are out. Right-hander Paul Blackburn, who has made three appearances this year, will start against the Braves on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, right-hander Frankie Montas (lat) and southpaw Sean Manaea (oblique) are still rehabbing, via MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Manager Carlos Mendoza said that Montas is "fine" physically, but the organization is keeping him in the minors due to his 13.75 ERA over five rehab outings.

Southpaw David Peterson (5-2, 2.49 ERA) will start for New York against Atlanta right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach (5-4, 3.11 ERA) on Tuesday night. The game will start at 7:15 p.m. EST.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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