Mets face a brutal setback as Tylor Megill’s elbow surgery ends his 2025 season and will sideline him for 2026, draining rotation depth alongside Frankie Montas. The club must lean on young arms and bullpen depth down the stretch and into next year.

Tyrone Taylor’s hamstring comeback is a focal point, while Kodai Senga’s status remains up in the air as Florida tests his live batting practice. With Siri and Mullins scuffling and Marte/Nimmo shuffled, the Mets must rethink outfield depth as they head to Chicago to face the Cubs.

Mets injuries reshape the rotation and bullpen ahead of a critical stretch. Tylor Megill appears headed for elbow surgery, with a Tommy John return likely wiping out the 2025 season and possibly 2026 as well. Reed Garrett’s status is murky while doctors review options for his ligament strain. Manaea is slated to start Sunday in a piggyback setup, Senga will throw a live bullpen as the club weighs rest-of-season plans and postseason eligibility. Lovelady returns; Suero is DFA’d; Tyrone Taylor looks to return from hamstring rehab.

Mets chase a Wild Card amid streaks and a shifting late-season landscape as Phillies widen their NL East lead. Gilbert and Buttó bolster the Giants’ bid after a deadline swap with New York, while Lindor remains the Mets’ steadying voice. Winker’s season is over and Megill’s elbow hovers over rotation plans, making a 15-20 game finish pivotal for the Mets’ postseason hopes and fantasy implications.

Mets catchers have been battered: Tylor Megill’s elbow tightness likely ends his season, and Luis Torrens lands on the injured list with a right-arm issue. Francisco Alvarez is playing through a broken finger and sprained thumb UCL, while Hayden Senger is set to deputize behind the plate. Jose Siri is nearing a return, giving the club two solid center-field options as they prep for a four-game set with Philadelphia.

Fantasy takeaway: Torrens’s playing time may shrink until he’s healthy; Alvarez could soak up extra catching duties when available; Senger’s call-up hints at a shift in catching workload to protect the slate. Siri’s ETA could shift CF duties and press Tyrone Taylor for playing time late in the stretch.

Mark Vientos returned to the Mets lineup with regularity, delivering a hot bat as he went 3-for-7 with two homers across the last two games. Mendoza stressed that the club needs him, citing his power from last season and his role as a core contributor, even as the Mets juggle three other young infielders in and out for defense and matchup reasons.