Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Out two months after dual surgeries
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Taylor will be sidelined two months following hernia surgery on Oct. 30 and surgery Thursday to remove a loose body from his right elbow.
It's unclear when Taylor suffered the injuries. While the rehab will interrupt his offseason workout routine, Taylor should be ready to go for the start of spring training. The 30-year-old tentatively appears in line to start in center field for the Mets next season, although that could certainly change based on the team's offseason additions.
Garcia signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Wednesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Garcia spent all of last season with the Nationals' Triple-A affiliate, where he logged 20 saves while putting up a 3.94 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 61.2 innings. Now part of the Mets organization, the 30-year-old righty will have an opportunity to make the Opening Day roster, though he will most likely report to Triple-A Syracuse to begin 2025.
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Mets' Brett Baty: Might be tried in outfield
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Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, when speaking Tuesday, didn't rule out the possibility of Baty being tried in the outfield next season, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Baty has played a bit of left field in the minors and was used there for one inning with the Mets in 2023, but he hasn't started a game in the outfield since 2022. The Mets were impressed with how he adapted to second base when used there last season, and it appears the team is aiming to continue to increase Baty's defensive versatility.
The Mets outrighted Gage to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
Gage has accepted the assignment and will remain in the organization. The lefty spent all of 2024 at the Triple-A level, collecting a 4.10 ERA and 51:22 K:BB over 41.2 innings.
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Mets' Luis De Los Santos: Goes to Mets via waivers
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The Mets claimed De Los Santos off waivers from the Blue Jays on Monday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
De Los Santos, 26, got a cup of coffee with the Blue Jays in 2024 but spent most of the season at Triple-A Buffalo, where he hit .260/.375/.441 with six homers over 43 games. He is capable of playing every infield position as well as left field.
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Mets' Kevin Herget: Lands with Mets via waivers
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The Mets claimed Herget off waivers from the Brewers on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Herget, who turns 34 in April, allowed two runs with a 9:3 K:BB over 11.1 innings for the Brewers in 2024. He'll give the Mets some added bullpen depth from the right side.
Manaea is expected to decline his $13.5 million player option for 2025, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Manaea posted a 3.47 ERA and 1.08 WHIP across 181.2 innings in 2024 -- all of which represent career-best marks for a full season. The 32-year-old southpaw will now look to capitalize on his strong campaign and likely pursue a multi-year deal in free agency.
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Mets' Dylan Covey: Signs MLB deal with Mets
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Covey signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Mets on Thursday.
Covey spent the first four months of last season working his way back from a shoulder injury he suffered in spring training with the Phillies. After beginning his rehab assignment in late July, he turned in a 2.66 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 20.1 innings split between three different minor-league affiliates. He was unable to make an appearance in the majors last year, but he'll immediately get a chance to contribute to the Mets' bullpen in 2025, likely as a middle reliever.
