The Mets transferred left-handed reliever Danny Young to he 60-man injured list on Sunday morning, and the 30-year-old could be headed for Tommy John surgery.
According to manager Carlos Mendoza, surgery has been recommended by team doctors, but the Mets are waiting to see what course of action Young will take.
Young, like A.J. Minter, has been a valuable lefty reliever for the Mets this season, pitching to a 4.32 ERA in 8.1 innings. Young also appeared in 42 games last season for New York, posting a 4.54 ERA.
Dealing with a forearm issue for a few weeks, per Mendoza, Young has not pitched in a game since April 27.
Meanwhile, Dedniel Núñez has joined the team, and he said he expects to be active for the second game of the doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, with game one starter Blade Tidwell likely being optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse.
“Physically, I feel like I’m prepared for any situation,” Núñez said.
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