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Mets' Reed Garrett Undergoes Tommy John Surgery, Out for 2026

The operation forces offseason decisions on a thinned Mets bullpen.

Overview

  • The Mets said the right-hander had UCL reconstruction on Wednesday, an operation with a 12–18 month recovery that sidelines him all of 2026.
  • An MRI after renewed discomfort revealed a sprain in his right elbow, following an August IL stint for inflammation and a brief mid-September return.
  • He is the fifth Mets pitcher to undergo Tommy John this year, joining Danny Young, Dedniel Núñez, Frankie Montas and Tylor Megill.
  • Drew Smith and Christian Scott are still rehabbing last year’s procedures, further straining New York’s pitching depth.
  • His 3.83 ERA over the last two seasons and likely Super Two arbitration status intersect with a bullpen facing multiple pending free agents and a possible Edwin Díaz opt-out.