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Mets Face Bullpen Void as Danny Young Joins A.J. Minter on Injured List

With both left-handed relievers sidelined, the team turns to right-handed call-ups and evaluates minor-league options for bullpen support.

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New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) looks on before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Mets' A.J. Minter is undergoing more testing on his injured lat.
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Overview

  • Danny Young was placed on the injured list retroactive to April 27 due to a left elbow sprain, leaving the Mets without a left-handed reliever.
  • A.J. Minter, the team's primary left-handed bullpen option, remains on the injured list with a lat strain and is considering season-ending surgery.
  • The Mets have promoted veteran right-hander Chris Devenski to the active roster to fill Young's spot in the bullpen.
  • Minor-league left-handers, including Anthony Gose and Génesis Cabrera, are being evaluated as potential bullpen reinforcements.
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza expressed confidence in right-handed relievers to handle left-handed hitters in the absence of southpaws.