The New York Mets are facing a pivotal decision regarding pitcher Paul Blackburn, who recently completed a successful rehab start at Triple-A Syracuse, allowing just one earned run over 6.1 innings. Despite this performance, the Mets are grappling with the challenge of fitting Blackburn into their current roster, which includes the recent call-up of Austin Warren and the designation of Rico Garcia for assignment. With Blackburn's history of injuries since joining from the Oakland Athletics, including a spinal fluid leak and shoulder issues, the Mets are cautious about his future role. President of Baseball Operations David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza expressed the need for further evaluation before making a commitment to activate Blackburn. Meanwhile, Tylor Megill is still a few weeks away from returning, adding to the complexity of the pitching situation as the Mets look to navigate the rest of the season.