Overview

• Manager Carlos Mendoza said Jesse Winker has been shut down from baseball activities, making a 2025 return unlikely after recurring back issues following a May oblique strain.
• Tyrone Taylor went on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, retroactive to August 30, with Mendoza noting the club chose not to risk further aggravation.
• In corresponding moves, the Mets recalled Jared Young and right-hander Kevin Herget and optioned left-hander Brandon Waddell to Triple-A Syracuse.
• With Taylor sidelined, Cedric Mullins is expected to handle center field most days as the team rebalances its outfield and bench roles.
• Winker, who re-signed on a one-year, $7.5 million deal, was limited to 26 games and a .229/.309/.400 line with one home run, while DH at-bats have shifted to Starling Marte and Mark Vientos.