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July 23: RHP Christian Scott placed on 15-day injured list; LHP Alex Young selected from Triple-A Syracuse
To replace Scott, who has a sprained UCL in his right elbow, the Mets called up Young in what amounts to a temporary move. The Mets still plan on using a six-man rotation even minus Scott, but they don't need a sixth starter until Saturday. As such, they'll proceed with an eight-man bullpen in the interim.

Young, 30, is a six-year veteran who came to the Mets on a waiver claim earlier this month. He has produced a 3.28 ERA in 91 Major League appearances for the Guardians, Giants and Reds over the past three seasons.

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Sean Reid-Foley (right shoulder impingement)
Expected return: Late July
Reid-Foley, who missed the start of this season due to a similar impingement, is close to a return. He threw live batting practice on July 22 and is due to begin a Minor League rehab assignment on July 25 for High-A Brooklyn. If that goes well, Reid-Foley could return to the Mets before the end of the month.

The right-hander has been on the IL since June 22 and received a cortisone injection -- his second of the season -- around that time. (Last updated: July 23)

OF Starling Marte (bone bruise in right knee)
Expected return: Late July or August
After resting his knee over the All-Star break, Marte began baseball activities -- playing catch and hitting off a tee -- on July 19 in Miami. But his return date will hinge at least in part on his ability to tolerate a running progression, which he has not yet begun.

“Low-impact, pain-tolerated [activities],” manager Carlos Mendoza said. “He’ll continue to progress, but yeah, he’s slowly starting to do more baseball stuff.”

Marte's absence has already stretched longer than the Mets' initial estimate of four weeks, which would have had him back in mid- to late July. A follow-up MRI on July 10 showed improvement in the bone bruise but not a full recovery. (Last updated: July 23)

RHP Reed Garrett (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: Early August
An MRI taken July 10 on Garrett's right arm revealed that he doesn't have any structural damage, just inflammation in his elbow. He restarted a throwing program the week of July 22, which keeps him on track for a potential two- to four-week absence.

Garrett, who began complaining of right forearm tightness following a July 9 outing against the Nationals, had enough trouble gripping the baseball during that appearance that he feared a "worst-case scenario" injury, which he was ultimately glad to avoid. A standout performer in April, the right-handed Garrett has produced a 7.94 ERA since May 22. He led Mets relievers with 42 innings at the time of his injury. (Last updated: July 23)

OF Drew Gilbert (right hamstring strain; No. 2 on Mets' Top 30 Prospects list)
Expected return: Late July
Gilbert, the top prospect the Mets acquired from the Astros in the Justin Verlander trade last summer, returned to action on July 11 for the FCL Mets and has been on a rehab assignment ever since. These have been Gilbert’s first games since April 6, when he strained his right hamstring in the second game of a doubleheader for Triple-A Syracuse. (Last updated: July 23)

INF/OF Jett Williams (right wrist soreness; No. 1 on Mets' Top 30 Prospects list)
Expected return: August
Toward the end of April, Williams began dealing with a bout of right wrist soreness that has kept him off the field beginning April 21. To treat it, Williams received a cortisone injection in early May, but his soreness persisted enough for doctors to administer a second shot later in the month, which also didn't bring Williams back to full health.

As a result, Williams underwent surgery on June 6. He is expected to miss 8-10 weeks. (Last updated: June 7)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Kodai Senga (right posterior shoulder capsule strain)
Expected return: July 26
Senga threw a bullpen session at Yankee Stadium on July 23, which was his last remaining obstacle before slotting into the rotation July 26 against the Braves.

That will mark the end of what's been a five-month rehab process for Senga, who was diagnosed with a capsule strain in late February. Since that time, Senga has progressed slowly, battling right triceps nerve inflammation in addition to his shoulder discomfort, while also working deliberately to perfect his mechanics. He now feels he's where he needs to be to stay healthy for the rest of the season. (Last updated: July 23)

RHP Drew Smith (right elbow sprain)
Expected return: 2025
Smith underwent the second Tommy John surgery of his career on July 12, after doctors found significant ligament damage in his right elbow. The operation, which involved both a ligament reconstruction and the addition of a stabilizing internal brace, ended Smith's season.

The right-hander can be a free agent in November and could miss all of next season, depending on how quickly he progresses in his rehab. A typical timeline for Tommy John recoveries is 12-18 months. (Last updated: July 13)

LHP Brooks Raley (left UCL strain)
Expected return: 2025
Raley, a heavily used reliever who was having trouble recovering between outings in mid-April, had Tommy John surgery on May 29. The procedure, which Dr. Keith Meister performed in Arlington, ended his season and possibly his Mets tenure.

Because of a clause in Raley's contract, he is eligible to become a free agent in November despite having fewer than six years of service time. As such, he may have already thrown his final pitch with the Mets. (Last updated: June 30)

RHP Shintaro Fujinami (right shoulder strain)
Expected return: July
Fujinami began a Minor League rehab assignment on June 25, setting him up to return at some point in July. But to return to the Majors, Fujinami must prove not only that he's healthy, but that he can be an effective reliever. In seven outings prior to landing on the injured list, Fujinami allowed 12 runs with 13 walks over six innings. He still has an accessible Minor League option. (Last updated: June 30)

INF Ronny Mauricio (recovery from right knee surgery)
Expected return: Possibly September
Mauricio underwent surgery in early January to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, which he injured during winter ball in the Dominican Republic. A typical return timetable for that operation is eight to 12 months, giving Mauricio an outside chance to rejoin the Mets in September. If not, he'll return in 2025.

As of a late-May update, Mauricio had begun running and hitting. According to vice president of player development Andy Green, "everything is progressing as it should." But the Mets won't have a great read on his ability to play this year until much later in the summer. (Last updated: May 31)

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