Mets' Tyrone Taylor Undergoes Two Surgeries, Faces Recovery Ahead of Spring Training
The outfielder had an umbilical hernia and elbow surgery, with a two-month recovery expected to keep him on track for the 2025 season.
- Tyrone Taylor had surgeries for an umbilical hernia and a loose body in his right elbow, performed in Phoenix and New York, respectively.
- The Mets anticipate Taylor's recovery will take about two months, allowing him to be ready for spring training in February 2025.
- Taylor played a key defensive role for the Mets in 2024, contributing to their National League Championship Series run with a .248 batting average and 11 stolen bases.
- The Mets' outfield situation remains uncertain, with Harrison Bader entering free agency and Taylor's recovery timeline influencing potential offseason moves.
- Taylor, acquired from the Brewers in December 2023, is eligible for salary arbitration after earning $2,025,000 this past season.