The Mets pitching depth for the rest of this season, as well as all of 2025, took a hit Wednesday with Christian Scott headed for UCL surgery.
The right-hander is set to undergo a combined Tommy John ligament replacement, along with an internal brace.
The hybrid procedure generally requires less recovery time and will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister early next week.
The 25-year-old Scott has been sidelined with the sprained elbow since July, but had been in the midst of a throwing program with the hopes of returning to the staff this season and possibly the playoffs.
He’d dealt with a similar injury a year ago in the minors and was able to return after rest, but during this rehab, Scott said he was dealing with some of the same issues with his breaking pitches he felt when he was shut down.
Scott made nine starts with Triple-A Syracuse before making his MLB debut in May.
In nine starts with the Mets, Scott went 0-3 with a 4.56 ERA, but showed glimpses of why he catapulted to the top of the organization’s system over the first month of the minor league season.
Paul Blackburn threw for the first time Wednesday since being diagnosed with a spinal leak and, if all goes well, the right-hander said he hoped to be back by the middle of next week.
Blackburn initially went on the IL with a right hand contusion before the back discomfort began.
Doctors were unable to figure out the cause of the spinal leak, but Blackburn said he had roughly 10 PRP shots over the weekend in an attempt to stop the leak and there is confidence he’s healthy after what Blackburn called a “freak injury.”
If he feels OK and doesn’t suffer a setback, Blackburn said he expected to be on the mound for the Mets before the end of the regular season and if he’s able, is willing to pitch in any role they ask.
Brett Baty returned to action Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse after being sidelined since Aug. 22 with a fractured finger.
Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that the possibility of Baty returning to the major league roster for the end of the regular season and beyond is “in play.”
The lefty-swinging third baseman, who lost the job with the Mets to Mark Vientos in May, had been hitting well over the last week before his injury at Triple-A, with five extra-base hits in his last seven games before being sidelined.
Mendoza said there were no limitations on Baty and they would evaluate his status when the Triple-A season is over this weekend.