Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced that right-hander Tylor Megill underwent Tommy John surgery on Monday.
Mendoza was unsure if Megill underwent the standard version of the procedure, or the internal brace version, which often has a quicker recovery timeline.
The typical recovery timeline for the standard surgery is somewhere around 12-18 months, while the internal brace can cut that time down to around 6-8 months.
Megill hadn't pitched in the majors since June 14, landing on the IL soon after due to a right elbow sprain.
After making a handful of rehab starts, Megill was shut down from throwing earlier this month after experiencing tightness while throwing his secondary pitches.
The 30-year-old, who is under team control and arbitration eligible through the 2027 season, pitched to a 3.95 ERA this season across 14 starts, striking out 89 hitters in 68.1 innings.
Tyrone Taylor could be activated on Wednesday
Elsewhere on the injury front, Mendoza said that outfielder Tyrone Taylor, who has been on the IL since early September with a hamstring injury, could be activated on Wednesday if all goes to plan.
"He’s going through a full workout again today. Running again at full intensity," Mendoza said. "If everything goes well, there’s a chance that he could be active tomorrow."
If and when Taylor is activated, the Mets will have to clear a roster spot for him, which could mean DFA-ing either Jose Siri or Cedric Mullins.
But as Mendoza said, the team is taking things one step at a time before making any decisions.
"Obviously, we’re going to have to make a decision, but we’re gonna have to get through today, we’ve got to make sure that TT is ready to go, and then we’ve got to make some decisions," said the skipper.
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