Overview
- The Mets have no healthy left-handed relievers after placing A.J. Minter and Danny Young on the injured list, with both pitchers potentially requiring season-ending surgeries.
- Arizona's bullpen struggles worsened as co-closers A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez were sidelined, with Puk moved to the 60-day IL and Martinez undergoing evaluations for shoulder fatigue.
- The Mets called up Génesis Cabrera and Ty Adcock from Triple-A Syracuse after cycling through multiple relievers to manage their depleted bullpen.
- The Diamondbacks promoted left-hander José Castillo from Triple-A Reno to fill a bullpen gap, while manager Torey Lovullo acknowledged the challenge of identifying a new closer.
- Both teams face mounting pressure to stabilize their bullpens during a packed schedule, with limited internal options and a reliance on untested arms.