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Christian Scott • SP • Mets

Christian Scott on Track to Return Next Saturday?

New York Mets right-hander Christian Scott (hip) threw a bullpen session on Saturday with no issues, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. He expects to throw one or two more bullpens, which keeps him in line to be activated from the 15-day injured list on or around when he's eligible to return next Saturday, June, 27. Saturday was the first time that the 27-year-old threw off a mound since the Mets placed him on the IL on Monday with a right-hip impingement. Scott's injury isn't serious enough for the Mets to consider sending him on a minor-league rehab assignment before returning to the big-league starting rotation. The former fifth-round pick by New York in 2021 out of the University of Florida has looked good so far in 2026 in his return from Tommy John surgery, going 2-0 with a 3.10 ERA (3.84 FIP) and 1.35 WHIP with 47 strikeouts and 19 walks in 40 1/3 frames across nine starts. With Scott's potential return coming in exactly a week, fantasy managers in need of rotation help should consider adding him off the waiver wire soon. Scott is only rostered in 14% of Yahoo leagues.

7 hours ago

Clay Holmes • SP • Mets

Clay Holmes Plans to Resume Throwing by July 1

New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes (leg), who fractured his fibula on May 15 when he was hit by a comebacker, is progressing well and plans to resume throwing by July 1, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. It's a positive update on Holmes, but he still has a long way to go and probably won't be a realistic option to return to the Mets' starting rotation until some point in August. With the 33-year-old veteran out for an extended period of time with his unfortunate injury, he's now only rostered in 23% of Yahoo leagues. Before his fractured fibula, Holmes had gone 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA (3.21 FIP) and 1.10 WHIP with 45 strikeouts and 18 walks in 52 2/3 innings pitched across his nine starts in his second year in Queens. The two-time All-Star's surface numbers were solid, but his expected ERA of 3.80 and 3.21 FIP suggest he was extremely fortunate to be pitching as well as he was early on. Holmes can still be an asset in fantasy to close out the year in 2026 when he returns from his leg injury, just don't expect him to be quite as good as he was in his first nine starts.

Yesterday

Carson Benge • RF • Mets

Carson Benge in the Midst of a Rookie-Year Breakout?

New York Mets rookie outfielder Carson Benge has quickly become a lineup regular and table-setter for the Mets in 2026 in his first year in the big leagues, batting .257/.316/.385 with a .701 OPS, seven home runs, nine doubles, two triples, 26 RBI, 11 stolen bases, and 39 runs scored in his first 72 big-league games across 288 plate appearances. The 23-year-old former 19th overall pick out of Oklahoma State University in the 2024 MLB draft went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in the team's 6-4 win over the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday out of the leadoff spot, and he's now hitting .293/.338/.533 with four home runs, six RBI, and 14 runs scored in his last 18 games. The left-handed-hitting outfielder has also gone 16-for-49 (.327) with two of his seven home runs against left-handed pitchers. In what has become a lost season for New York, Benge should be a lineup regular all year, and his recent hot streak makes him a must-add off the waiver wire for his high-end upside in multiple fantasy categories. Benge is currently rostered in only 44% of Yahoo leagues.

Yesterday

Juan Soto • LF • Mets

Juan Soto Stays Hot With Two-Homer Game Against Phillies

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto has been red-hot at the plate recently, and it continued in the team's 6-4 win on the road in Philadelphia on Thursday night against the division-rival Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Soto went 2-for-4 at the plate with two solo home runs and a walk to boost his season average to .300 and his OPS to .980. The 27-year-old Dominican hit both of his home runs in his first two at-bats of the game to set the tone for the Metropolitans. It was his second multi-homer game of the season. The four-time All-Star and six-time Silver Slugger winner missed time this year with a calf injury, but other than that, he's been excellent despite the Mets' terrible season. Soto is now hitting .300/.398/.582 with 17 home runs, 38 RBI, 36 runs scored, and six stolen bases in his 249 plate appearances. And in his last eight games, he's been even better, going 14-for-29 (.483) with three long balls. As always, Soto is a must-start in all fantasy lineups as long as he's healthy.

2 days ago

Francisco Lindor • SS • Mets

Francisco Lindor to Start a Rehab Assignment on Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) will start a minor-league rehab assignment for Double-A Binghamton on Friday, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. It lines up with a previous report that the Mets expect Lindor to return from the 10-day injured list before the end of June. The 32-year-old five-time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger has been sidelined since the end of April with a left-calf strain, but he's nearing his return to the major-league roster. When Lindor returns to Queens, he'll resume starting duties at shortstop, allowing the Mets to move Bichette back to third base. It will mean less frequent playing time for the left-handed-hitting Brett Baty. Before landing on the IL, Lindor was hitting just .226 (21-for-93) with two home runs, five RBI, 14 runs scored, and two stolen bases for the Mets in his first 24 games played. Although it wasn't a great start, Lindor still has plenty of time to turn things around in 2026, and he should be rostered everywhere.

2 days ago

A.J. Ewing • CF • Mets

A.J. Ewing's Elite Speed Makes him an Appealing Waiver-Wire Target

Across 134 plate appearances since making his MLB debut in mid-May, New York Mets outfielder A.J. Ewing is hitting .250/.333/.362 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 14 runs scored, and seven stolen bases. The 21-year-old has struggled with both swing-and-miss (29.2%) and power (5.3% barrel rate) early in his MLB career, which is a bit of a worrying combination. Still, Ewing has demonstrated an ability to get on base (11.2% walk rate) and profiles as a significant speed threat. Across 124 minor league games in 2025, Ewing stole 70 bases. With his elite speed, Ewing consistently ran high BABIPs in the minors despite his underwhelming contact quality. If he can cut down on the whiffs as he gets more reps against big-league pitching, Ewing could emerge as a solid source of batting average and a tremendous source of speed for fantasy managers over the second half of the 2026 season.

3 days ago

Francisco Lindor • SS • Mets

Francisco Lindor Could Start a Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) started facing live pitching on June 12 in a simulated environment that also included defensive work. If additional sim games go well this week, Lindor could start a minor-league rehab assignment next week, according to MLB.com. The 32-year-old five-time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger winner has been out since April 23 due to a left-calf strain, but he has been progressing and is fully expected to return to the Mets' starting lineup before the end of June. If everything goes well once Lindor begins a rehab assignment, it's possible that he could be back from the 10-day injured list by next weekend. Although Lindor was hitting just .226/.314/.355 with a .669 OPS, two home runs, five RBI, 14 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 24 games before his injury, he belongs on all fantasy rosters. The Puerto Rican shortstop had at least 31 home runs in each of the last three seasons while also driving in at least 86 runs and stealing 29 bases for the Mets.

4 days ago

Kodai Senga • SP • Mets

Kodai Senga Worth Adding Ahead of Return?

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (back, arm) will come off the 15-day injured list to start against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Instead of having Senga make one more minor-league rehab start, the Mets will have him join the big-league starting rotation to help replace right-hander Christian Scott (hip), who was placed on the IL on Monday with a hip impingement. The 33-year-old has been out since late April with lumbar spine inflammation, and he recently had a setback due to ulnar nerve irritation in his right arm. The Japanese hurler looked good in his most recent rehab appearance with Double-A Binghamton, throwing six innings while giving up just one run. He should be close to fully stretched out, but even in a decent matchup, Senga will be a highly risky fantasy streamer in his first game back in the majors after a long hiatus. In his five starts in 2026 before landing on the IL, Senga was hit around to the tune of a 9.00 ERA and 1.95 WHIP in 20 innings pitched. Senga is only rostered in 13% of Yahoo leagues. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues are probably better off taking a wait-and-see approach.

5 days ago

Jorge Polanco • 1B • Mets

Jorge Polanco Moved to 60-Day Injured List

The New York Mets announced on Monday that they transferred infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles, ankle) to the 60-day injured list. It's merely a procedural move and won't affect Polanco's timetable for a return to the Mets. He has been battling Achilles tendinitis and recently suffered a setback with his ankle, forcing the Mets to pull him off his minor-league rehab assignment. The 32-year-old switch-hitting Dominican received a favorable recent MRI exam on his ankle, though, and he's scheduled to resume a rehab assignment later this week. If Polanco can avoid another setback, he might have a shot to be reinstated from the IL to rejoin the Mets' major-league roster next week. The 13-year-old MLB veteran got off to a bad start in his first year in Queens before his injuries, going 10-for-56 (.179) with a homer, two RBI, five walks, and 11 strikeouts in 14 games and only 61 plate appearances. Polanco can provide decent pop with eligibility at second and third base in Yahoo leagues, but durability concerns obviously make him less attractive in fantasy. He's currently rostered in 21% of Yahoo leagues.

5 days ago

Christian Scott • SP • Mets

Christian Scott Placed on Injured List With Hip Impingement

The New York Mets announced on Monday that they placed right-hander Christian Scott (hip) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 12) with a right-hip impingement. For now, right-hander Tobias Myers will be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and will make the start on Monday at the Cincinnati Reds for New York's banged-up starting rotation. The good news for the Mets is that Scott's hip injury isn't serious, so he'll have a chance to return from the IL when he's eligible on June 27. With Scott out for at least the next two weeks, left-hander David Peterson, who has struggled in multiple roles this year, could see more starting opportunities, as could rookies Jonah Tong, Zach Thornton, and Jack Wenninger. In his return from Tommy John surgery this year, the 27-year-old Scott has looked good, going 2-0 with a 3.10 ERA (3.84 FIP) and 1.35 WHIP with 47 strikeouts and 19 walks in 40 2/3 frames across his nine starts. Scott has pitched well enough to have a rotation spot waiting for him when he's ready to return from his hip impingement. He's currently rostered in only 21% of Yahoo leagues.

5 days ago

Jack Wenninger • SP • Mets

Jack Wenninger Nearing Promotion to MLB Roster?

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jack Wenninger could be moving closer to his first major-league opportunity as the Mets search for rotation help, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The 24-year-old is the club's No. 5 prospect (according to MLB.com) and has posted a 2.93 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 54 strikeouts over 55 1/3 innings at Triple-A Syracuse. Wenninger had a dominant start to the season, and although his ratios have backed up from his early run, he remains one of the most logical internal options for New York. The Mets' rotation depth has taken several hits, with Clay Holmes (fibula) and Kodai Senga (arm) already sidelined and Christian Scott (hip) slated to join them on the injured list. Wenninger's command remains the key caveat, as he has walked 30 batters over 55 1/3 innings. Still, with a 1% Yahoo roster rate, he is worth stashing in deeper 15+ team redraft leagues as he appears to have a clear path to join the MLB roster.

5 days ago

Christian Scott • SP • Mets

Christian Scott Heading to Injured List With Undisclosed Injury

New York Mets right-hander Christian Scott (undisclosed) is set to land on the 15-day injured list this week with an undisclosed injury, league sources told Will Sammon of The Athletic. The good news for the Mets and their banged-up starting rotation is that early indications are that Scott's injury is minor. But with Scott now set to miss at least two weeks, the Mets only have left-hander Sean Manaea and right-handers Nolan McLean and Freddy Peralta as firm starters. Scott's injury could mean more starting opportunities for lefty David Peterson, who currently has a 5.75 ERA (3.51 FIP). In his first season back from Tommy John surgery this year, Scott has shown plenty of promise with a 3.10 ERA in nine starts across 40 2/3 innings. Right-hander Tobias Myers is set to start on Monday for the Mets against the Cincinnati Reds on the road, but he's not stretched out as a starter. To fill Scott's spot in the rotation, the Mets could turn to rookies Jonah Tong and Zach Thornton. Tong is the higher upside prospect. Eventually, righty Kodai Senga (back, arm) could be an option to return to the rotation following his minor-league rehab assignment. Scott is rostered in only 23% of Yahoo leagues.

5 days ago

Bo Bichette • 3B • Mets

Bo Bichette on a Homer Binge, Homers Two More Times on Friday

New York Mets infielder Bo Bichette stayed hot at the plate in Friday night's 7-5 win over the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Citi Field by going 2-for-3 with two home runs and a career-high six RBI to raise his season batting average to .232 and his OPS to .635. Bichette got things going right away for New York, with a leadoff bomb in the first inning, followed by a grand slam in the second frame. Bichette has now homered three times in the last two games after previously not going deep since a two-homer performance against the Washington Nationals on May 19. After an ice-cold start to his Mets tenure in 2026, Bichette has picked things up offensively and is hitting .308 (12-for-39) with three homers, two doubles, a triple, 12 RBI, and five runs scored in 10 games so far in June. The two-time All-Star is hitting only .232 (64-for-276) on the year, but he has added eight homers, 40 RBI, and 33 runs scored in his 300 plate appearances. Under the hood, Bichette ranks in the 77th percentile in hard-hit rate, but he sits in just the 52nd percentile in xwOBA.

7 days ago

Kodai Senga • SP • Mets

Kodai Senga Set to Make Another Rehab Start

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that starting pitcher Kodai Senga (arm, back) will make another minor league start before the team will "consider activating him," according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Senga hit a setback in his rehab from a back injury when he was scratched from a minor league start due to ulnar nerve irritation in his arm. However, the 33-year-old got back on the mound with Double-A Binghampton on Thursday and pitched well, striking out five across six innings of one-run ball. Senga got off to a rough start to 2026 before the back injury, recording a 0-4 record with a 9.00 ERA, 1.95 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts across 20 innings (five starts). He's also had a difficult time staying healthy in recent years, as he's pitched just 138 2/3 innings since the start of the 2024 season. The Mets evidently want to be sure he's fully healthy and ready to go before bringing him back into their rotation.

7 days ago

Francisco Lindor • SS • Mets

Mets Expect Francisco Lindor to Play in Games "This Month"

President of baseball operations David Stearns said on Friday that he expects shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) to play in games for the New York Mets "this month," according to Chelsea Janes of SNY. Lindor played two simulated innings on Friday and faced a minor-league pitcher. Manager Carlos Mendoza said that Lindor will repeat that multiple times next week, which could lessen the need for a minor-league rehab assignment. However, it probably won't eliminate the need for a rehab assignment entirely. The 32-year-old five-time All-Star has been out since straining his left calf on April 22, but he could be ready to rejoin the big-league roster in time for the Mets' next homestand, which begins on June 22. Lindor's return will allow New York to shift Bo Bichette back to third base, which will make regular playing time harder to come by for Brett Baty. Lindor got off to a rough start at the plate in his 93 at-bats before injuring his calf, hitting .226 with two homers, five RBI, 14 runs, and two stolen bases, but he belongs on fantasy rosters in all leagues with his expected return to come before the calendar flips to July.

Jun 12

Carson Benge • RF • Mets

Carson Benge Deserves More Attention in Fantasy Leagues

It has been a lost season for the New York Mets, primarily due to injuries to their key players, but rookie outfielder Carson Benge has been a bright spot, and he should be rostered in more fantasy baseball leagues amid his recent hot streak. The 23-year-old former 19th overall pick in 2024 out of Oklahoma State University has more than held his own in his first 65 big-league games, slashing .260/.318/.396 with a .713 OPS, seven home runs, nine doubles, a triple, 26 RBI, 10 stolen bases, and 35 runs scored across 255 plate appearances. Benge has been even better so far in nine games in June, going 11-for-37 (.297) with three home runs, a triple, five RBI, seven runs scored, and a stolen base in 38 plate appearances. He even had a five-hit game on June 7 that included a home run and a triple. Although he hasn't had much exposure to lefties, he is hitting .350 (14-for-40) against them with two of his seven home runs on the year. Benge deserves more consideration from fantasy managers, as he's rostered in just under half of Yahoo leagues.

Jun 12

Kodai Senga • SP • Mets

Kodai Senga Looks Good in Rehab Start at Double-A

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (arm, back) fared well in his minor-league rehab start on Thursday with Double-A Binghamton, allowing an earned run on a solo home run while walking one and striking out five in six innings to pick up the victory for the Rumble Ponies. Senga was originally scheduled to make his fourth rehab start on Tuesday, but he was scratched due to ulnar-nerve irritation in his right arm. Not only did Senga still get on the mound this week, but he delivered his best rehab performance so far on Thursday evening, throwing 51 of his 75 pitches for strikes. It's unclear what will be next for the 33-year-old Japanese native, but most likely, the Mets will want to see him make at least one more start down on the farm before considering him an option to rejoin the big-league rotation. In five starts in 2026 before going on the 15-day injured list, Senga gave up 21 runs (20 earned) while walking 13 and striking out 23 in 20 innings pitched. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues can afford to take a wait-and-see approach with Senga, who is currently rostered in only 12% of Yahoo leagues.

Jun 12

Luis Robert Jr. • CF • Mets

Luis Robert Jr. Expects to Return This Season

New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (back) said he expects to return from his spine injury this season, according to Chelsea Janes of SNY. Robert said his back has been responding better in recent days, so he might run on the field by the end of the week. However, he doesn't know if the issue will fully subside or if it will be something he will have to play through the rest of the way. It's not exactly a ringing endorsement for fantasy managers who have been stashing the 28-year-old Cuban slugger, who is currently on the 60-day injured list. Robert has been sidelined since late May due to lumbar spine disc irritation. It sounds like he's making some progress of late, but there remains no timetable for his return to the Mets. Robert has always teased elite power/speed upside, but he has only delivered on that potential once, back in 2023 with the Chicago White Sox. There's no guarantee he'll be a reliable fantasy asset again in 2026 after hitting .224 (19-for-85) with two home runs, eight RBI, 10 runs, and two steals in 24 games to kick off his first year with the Mets. Robert is rostered in under half of Yahoo leagues currently.

Jun 11

Kodai Senga • SP • Mets

Kodai Senga to Resume a Rehab Assignment on Thursday

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (arm, back) will resume a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday for Double-A Binghamton, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Senga was scratched from a rehab start on Tuesday with ulnar nerve irritation in his right arm, but it apparently wasn't a very serious issue. The Japanese native originally went on the injured list due to lumbar spine inflammation in late April. The 33-year-old has only made five starts for the Mets in 2026 in his fourth year in the majors, and he did not look good, going 0-4 with 21 runs allowed (20 earned) on 26 hits (five homers) while walking 13 and striking out 23 in 20 innings pitched. Senga was an All-Star in his first year with the Mets in 2023, going 12-7 with a 2.98 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 202:77 K:BB in his 29 starts, but he only made one start the following year due to injury. He had a solid 3.02 ERA in 22 starts in 2025, but he fell off late in the year and was sent to the minors to work on his mechanics. He has not bounced back since and is now on the waiver wire in most mixed fantasy leagues. It's unclear how many rehab starts he might need before being an option to return to Queens.

Jun 10

Jonathan Pintaro • RP • Mets

Mets Recall 20th-Ranked Prospect Jonathan Pintaro

The New York Mets recalled their No. 20 prospect, right-handed pitcher Jonathan Pintaro, from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, according to MLB Pipeline. Pintaro, 28, made two relief appearances for the Mets earlier this year and tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen with no hits allowed, one walk, and three strikeouts. The former undrafted free agent made his big-league debut in 2025 and allowed two earned runs with two walks and a strikeout in just two-thirds of an inning in one relief appearance. The 6-foot-2, 235-pounder has gone 2-0 with a 3.16 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 38:13 K:BB with one save in 31 1/3 relief innings over 19 appearances at Syracuse in 2026. The converted starting pitcher throws a mid-90s fastball from a low three-quarters arm slot, which has allowed lefties to feast off of him. Pintaro has also had trouble throwing strikes consistently, which is something he'll obviously need to change if he wants to stick around in Queens. In a likely multi-inning relief role for New York, Pintaro has very little fantasy appeal.

Jun 10

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