Every injured NY Mets player currently on the IL due to Tommy John surgery

We’ve probably seen the last of Reed Garrett in 2025 if not for all of 2026 as well. A savvy waiver wire pickup by Billy Eppler in 2023, he dazzled at the beginning of 2024 and entrenched himself as one of the more reliable arms in the team’s bullpen ever since. There were good times. Then there were bad ones. For him to even be relevant for a millisecond based on his history prior to joining the Mets is a testament to his effort at improving as well as the coaching staff at elevating him to a new level.

Unfortunately, Garrett could be the next Mets pitcher to undergo Tommy John surgery, unless Tylor Megill beats him to it. A rite of passage for many pitchers, the career-saving surgery has been a plague on the Mets this season.

If Garrett and/or Megill under the knife, they'll join an already lengthy list of Mets pitchers who had Tommy John surgery.

Drew Smith - July, 2024

You may have forgotten Drew Smith is a member of the Mets organization. The club signed him in the offseason to a one-year deal with a second option for 2026. Essentially, they’re allowing him to recover from Tommy John surgery this year in hopes of getting him back on the field next year. Brooks Raley has looked superb this season. Cross your fingers for the same result with Smith.

Christian Scott - September, 2024

The Mets tried to delay surgery for Christian Scott last year to no avail. He had the Tommy John alternative surgery which still carries the name but also includes an internal brace. It’s a more updated version of the procedure and the same done on Smith. Scott is the lone starting pitcher to have the surgery.

Danny Young - May, 2025

The second lefty in the Mets bullpen to begin the season, an early Tommy John surgery bumped Danny Young out for the year. Fellow southpaw A.J. Minter had season-ending lat surgery which, although not Tommy John, will keep him out for 10-12 months from his IL stint that took place around the same time as Young.

Max Kranick - July, 2025

This one stung hard because of how well Max Kranick performed for the Mets. Destined to be this year’s stud reliever to carry them as far as he could, a midseason injury forced Kranick to undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career. 

Dedniel Nunez - July, 2025

One of last year’s pleasant surprises, Dedniel Nunez began the season in the minor leagues because he wasn’t deemed healthy enough to contribute at the top of his game. It was a semi-rehab. Once in the majors, he didn’t pitch all that well, showing off a 4.66 ERA in 9.2 innings. 

Frankie Montas - September, 2025

Frankie Montas didn’t win any Mets fans over this year, but we still never like to see our guys get hurt. After missing the first few months of the season, Montas never seemed fully healthy. A victim of a UCL injury which ultimately led to Tommy John surgery, it’s probably the last we’ll ever see of him with the Mets. His player option is only for 2026 and there was nothing shown in his performance ot suggest they should discuss a reunion.