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Mets Place Blackburn and Núñez on IL as Pitching Crisis Deepens

Twelve pitchers are on the injured list, leaving the Mets scrambling with Triple-A call-ups, trade talks, bullpen games.

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Jun 28, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (58) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images/File Photo
Jun 28, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Butto (70) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images/File Photo
New York Mets pitcher José Buttó (70) works in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Overview

  • Right-hander Paul Blackburn was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder impingement and will be shut down for at least three to five days.
  • Reliever Dedniel Núñez landed on the 15-day IL with a right elbow sprain and is scheduled for a medical review next week amid the possibility of Tommy John surgery.
  • The latest moves bring the total number of Mets pitchers on the injured list to twelve, including starters Tylor Megill and Griffin Canning, compounding a 14-of-18 game skid.
  • New York recalled right-handers Austin Warren and Justin Hagenman from Triple-A and selected the contract of Rico Garcia to reinforce its depleted bullpen.
  • President of baseball operations David Stearns said every option remains on the table, from further minor-league promotions to outside acquisitions, as the team seeks to steady its rotation and relief corps.