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The Mets recalled Nunez from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

Nunez was one of the Mets' best relievers down the stretch last season when healthy, posting a 2.31 ERA and 48:8 K:BB over 35 innings in 2024. However, he has struggled to replicate it this year after overcoming an arm issue, particularly from a control perspective, with a combined 17 walks in 22.2 frames between Syracuse and the majors.

The Mets optioned Adcock to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

Adcock made two appearances during his four-day stint in the big leagues, giving up one run and striking out five batters across 2.2 innings. Justin Hagenman and Dedniel Nunez will come up from Syracuse to replace Adcock and the injured Max Kranick (elbow).

The Mets recalled Hagenman from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

Hagenman is expected to pitch in Friday's game versus the Phillies, either as a traditional starter or in a bulk-relief role. However, he will be available to pitch Thursday, if needed. The righty struck out four while yielding one run over 3.1 innings out of the bullpen for the Mets back in April in his major-league debut.

The Mets placed Kranick on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a right elbow strain.

Kranick has been a strong middle-relief option for the Mets this season, turning in a 3.65 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 37 innings out of the bullpen. However, he'll be unavailable for the remainder of the month while he tends to his injured elbow. With the Mets also sending Ty Adcock back to Triple-A Syracuse, New York called up Justin Hagenman and Dedniel Nunez from the minors to fill the two open spots on the pitching staff.

Junk is listed as the Marlins' starting pitcher for Friday's game versus Atlanta at LoanDepot Park, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Junk will be making his first start in the big leagues since 2023 when he enters the rotation this weekend as a replacement for Max Meyer (hip). The Marlins deployed Junk in bulk relief the last time Meyer's turn in the rotation came up last weekend in Washington, with the right-hander providing 5.2 scoreless innings en route to claiming a win. Meyer is without a clear timeline for a return, so with a strong showing Friday, Junk will likely be in store for additional starts.

Montas (lat) struck out two and surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and one walk over five innings Wednesday in a rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse.

While he threw 80 pitches (47 strikes) in the longest outing of his six-start rehab stint, Montas didn't exactly look ready to make a contribution for the Mets in the majors. His rehab assignment ends next week, and unless a new injury restarts the clock, the 32-year-old righty will need to be activated from the 60-day injured list by Monday. New York is expected to call up Justin Hagenman from Triple-A to make a spot start or bulk relief appearance Friday against the Phillies, but the team hasn't yet decided whether Montas will move into the No. 5 spot in the rotation next week or get some time in the bullpen to try and find his form. Over his 18.2 innings in the minors between High-A Brooklyn and Triple-A, Montas posted a 12.05 ERA and 12:10 K:BB while serving up eight home runs.

The Diamondbacks transferred Montes De Oca (elbow/back) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.

The transaction was made in order to free a spot on the 40-man roster for catcher Aramis Garcia, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Reno. Montes De Oca was initially shelved earlier this month with right elbow inflammation, and more recently, the Diamondbacks revealed that he needs surgery to repair a stress fracture in his back, which could sideline him for the rest of the season.

Law (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday at Double-A Harrisburg.

Law has been on the shelf all season while recovering from right forearm inflammation and is likely to require several appearances in the minors before the Nationals activate him from the 15-day injured list. The 34-year-old righty was a key piece in the Washington bullpen in 2024, collecting seven wins, 17 holds and one save while logging a 2.60 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 90 innings over 75 appearances.

Ekness has a 1.48 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 34:8 K:BB and zero homers allowed through 24.1 innings for Double-A Pensacola this season.

Selected in the 12th round of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Houston, Ekness could be a future high-leverage bullpen arm for the Marlins as he features a fastball that can touch triple digits and a potentially plus slider that he's still learning to command. After posting an 11.1 percent walk rate at High-A Beloit in 2024, Ekness has cut that mark to 7.6 percent with Pensacola this year, and the 23-year-old right-hander seems likely to get a promotion to Triple-A over the summer.

The Mets will recall Hagenman from Triple-A Syracuse to serve either as a starting pitcher or bulk reliever in Friday's game in Philadelphia, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

With Tylor Megill (elbow) landing on the 15-day injured list this week and Frankie Montas (lat) and Sean Manaea (oblique) not quite ready to return, the Mets are in need of a spot starter. Hagenman pitched well in a bulk-relief appearance earlier this season with the Mets, striking out four over 3.1 frames of one-run ball. He's made six starts and four relief appearances this season with Syracuse, collecting a bloated 6.21 ERA but an impressive 39:8 K:BB over 33.1 innings.