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Mets' Brooks Raley: Option picked up
The New York Mets exercised Brooks Raley's $4.75 million option for 2026 on Tuesday.Raley was sharp in the second half after making his way back from Tommy John surgery, posting a 2.45 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 25:6 K:BB over 25.2 innings. The 37-year-old reliever will handle a high-leverage relief role for the Mets in 2026.
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Mets' Brooks Raley: Secures first win of 2025
Brooks Raley (1-0) gave up a hit in a scoreless eighth inning Monday to record the win over the Angels. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.Making his second appearance of the season, Raley kept the game knotted at 5-5 in the top of the eighth before the New York Mets took the lead for the first time on the night in the bottom of the frame. The 37-year-old missed most of last season and the first part of the current campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery in May 2024, but Raley has been slotted right back into a high-leverage role as the only healthy southpaw in the New York bullpen.
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Mets' Brooks Raley: Activated from IL
The New York Mets reinstated Brooks Raley (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday.Raley's recovery from Tommy John surgery is complete, and he'll join the Mets' active roster coming out of the All-Star break. He made eight appearances during a minor-league rehab assignment that spanned three levels, throwing nine scoreless innings with a 13:1 K:BB. Richard Lovelady was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Mets' Brooks Raley: Shifting assignment to Double-A
Brooks Raley (elbow) is slated to move his rehab assignment from Single-A St. Lucie to Double-A Binghamton on Saturday, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.Raley continues to progress in his recovery from May 2024 Tommy John surgery. He made three rehab outings in Single-A, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out six across three scoreless innings. Given how good he's looked in limited action, Raley appears to be on track to rejoin the New York Mets' bullpen sometime in July.
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Mets' Brooks Raley: Set to begin rehab assignment
Brooks Raley (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.Raley is ready to pitch in games again following Tommy John surgery with an internal brace augmentation he underwent last May. The southpaw's rehab assignment will likely last most, if not all, of the allotted 30 days, but Raley is on track to join the New York Mets bullpen sometime in July.
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Mets' Brooks Raley: Could start rehab assignment soon
Brooks Raley may be ready to begin a rehab assignment as soon as next week, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reported Friday.Raley is recovering from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace augmentation he underwent last May and is almost healthy enough to see game action. Per Mastracco, Raley will likely require the full 30-day ramp-up period before being activated, which puts him on pace for a return near the All-Star break.
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Mets' Brooks Raley: Facing live hitters
Brooks Raley (elbow) recently resumed facing hitters in live batting practice, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.Raley has missed the entirety of the 2025 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace augmentation, which he underwent last May. The left-hander seems to be nearing the finish line in his rehab program and could be ready to pitch in minor-league rehab games by the end of the month.
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Mets' Brooks Raley: Shifts to 60-day IL
The New York Mets transferred Brooks Raley (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.Raley underwent Tommy John surgery last May and isn't expected to be available to make his season debut until around midseason, so his move to the 60-day IL has no impact on his return timeline. The southpaw seems to be progressing well in his recovery, as he's been throwing regular bullpen sessions since re-signing with the Mets on April 29 and is expected to resume facing live hitters at some point in May, per MLB.com.
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Mets' Brooks Raley: Placed on 15-day IL
The New York Mets placed Brooks Raley (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.Raley is still working his way back from Tommy John surgery but signed back with the Mets earlier this month as he nears a return to the mound. He'll continue to build his arm back up over the next couple months.
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Mets' Brooks Raley: Returns to Queens
Brooks Raley (elbow) signed a one-year contract with the New York Mets on Friday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.Raley's new contract also includes a club option for 2026. He threw a bullpen session in front of several teams' scouts last week, and the Mets liked what they saw enough to bring the 36-year-old lefty back into their organization. He appeared in eight games for the Mets last season, striking out nine batters through seven scoreless innings before undergoing Tommy John surgery in May. He still likely has a few more months to go in his rehab before he'll be ready to pitch in a game.