Wednesday catch-all thread (7/9/25)

Please use this thread all week to discuss any Mets-specific topic you wish.

A lot was made earlier in the year when the Mets played the Dodgers about how many pitchers for L.A. were on the injured list. If memory serves, it was 14 pitchers. Now let’s take a look at the pitchers the Mets have on the IL here right now, shortly before the All-Star break:

Paul Blackburn
Jose Butto
Griffin Canning
Max Kranick
Sean Manaea
Tylor Megill
A.J. Minter
Dedniel Nunez
Brooks Raley
Christian Scott
Kodai Senga
Drew Smith
Danny Young

That’s 13 pitchers, including four that have made starts for the Mets this year, along with one that we hoped would have 15 or more starts and has yet to make one. This list includes six pitchers who are likely done for the season.

The hope is that by the end of July that Blackburn, Butto, Manaea, Raley and Senga will all be back on the active roster. Kranick might be available then, too, but there may not be a space available.

Those counting at home will recognize that leaves one pitcher unaccounted for - Megill. When Jesse Winker was activated from the 60-day IL, Megill took his place on the extended list, which means he won’t be eligible to return until mid-August at the earliest. It’s possible he won’t pitch in the majors the rest of the way, either. You know, if everyone stays healthy and there’s no room. If everyone stays healthy - ha!

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