The Mets placed lefty on the 15-day injured list due to a left lat strain this weekend, but hell be out far longer than 15 days. Manager Carlos Mendoza tells the Mets beat that Minters injury is pretty significant and could require surgery ( ). A final decision on surgery hasnt been made yet, as Minter is receiving a wave of additional opinions. However, if the lefty does go under the knife, Mendoza acknowledged that the procedure would end his 2025 campaign. Its a brutal development for Minter, who spent the offseason rehabbing hip surgery and has been outstanding in his first 11 innings as a Met. The longtime Braves lefty has allowed only two runs on six hits and five walks Arshdeep Bains Jersey with 14 strikeouts so far in 2025. Thats good for a huge 31.8% strikeout rate, albeit against a bloated 11.4% walk rate. Minter has kept a strong 48% of his opponents batted balls on the ground and turned in an above-average 12.4% swinging-strike rate. Minter is one of four Mets relievers with a sub-3.00 ERA on the season (and three with a sub-2.00 mark). The Mets have seen closer struggle with command i sues even as hes gone 7-for-7 in save opportunities. Righty has also struggled with his command. The group of , and has been sharp thus far, but on the whole the Mets are lacking in established veterans to set up for Diaz. More generally, the Mets are also light on lefties with Minters season now in jeopardy. is the only currently healthy left-handed reliever in Mendozas bullpen (or on the 40-man roster). just signed a one-year deal, but hes still on the mend from last years Tommy John surgery. is in Triple-A but is not on the 40-man roster and has not pitched well to begin the season. Minters injury also comes with notable contractual ramifications for the Mets. A healthy version of Minter would surely have turned down the player option he faces at seasons end. He signed a two-year, $22MM deal over the winter even while recovering from hip surgery. If hed been healthy and pitched anywhere close to his current level, hed have been a lock to opt back into free agency. If Minter undergoes season-ending surgery, hed almost certainly decide to forgo that out opportunity in his contract. Even if he avoids surgery, it seems like hell be facing a monthslong absence, which significantly increases the chances of him exercising his $11MM player option. the Mets for $206MM of tax obligations in 2026, and thats before factoring in player options (Minter, , ), club options (Raley, ) or arbitration raises ( , and , to name a few). Conor Garland Jersey