New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (elbow) experienced right elbow tightness while throwing breaking balls during a rehab outing on Sunday with Triple-A Syracuse, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. The 30-year-old was placed on the injured list on June 17 with the same injury, and he will now go back to New York to receive an MRI. This is unfortunate news for the Mets and fantasy managers, as it will leave little time for him to return, even if his results are clean. Megill went 5-5 with a 3.95 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and a 29.2% strikeout rate in 14 starts and 68 1/3 innings pitched before getting injured.

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (elbow) made his fourth rehab start on Tuesday and struggled in a 4-3 loss for Triple-A Syracuse. Megill lasted four innings and surrendered three earned runs on six hits and two walks. On the positive side, Megill struck out five hitters and was able to throw 79 pitches. It's unclear if Megill, who's building back up as a starter, will need another rehab outing before potentially rejoining the Mets' rotation. The 30-year-old has missed almost three months of action after going on the 60-day injured list with a sprained elbow on June 17. Before landing on the shelf, Megill went 5-5 with a 3.95 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and 89:33 K:BB across 14 starts and 68 1/3 innings.

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (elbow) will make the fourth start of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, per the New York Post's Mike Puma. Megill will target a pitch count of 80. The 30-year-old has been on the injured list since the middle of June with a right elbow sprain. He has made two rehab starts with Double-A Binghamton and one with Triple-A Syracuse and has yet to allow a run with a 17:2 strikeout-to-walk rate in 10 innings pitched. Megill was putting together a useful fantasy season before his injury, going 5-5 with a 3.95 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and a 29.2% strikeout rate in 14 starts and 68 1/3 IP. It remains to be seen if he can return with enough time to help fantasy managers, but they should keep an eye out for more updates later in the week.

New York Mets right-handers Jonah Tong and Tylor Megill (elbow) are candidates to start Friday against the Miami Marlins, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Although southpaw David Peterson is penciled in for that game, the Mets could go with Tong or Megill as a way to give Peterson and righty Kodai Senga (Saturday's scheduled starter) extra rest. Tong has yet to debut in the majors, but the 22-year-old ranks as MLB Pipeline's 44th-best prospect and has made a strong case for a promotion in the minors. Tong has racked up 22 starts (20 in Double-A, two in Triple-A) and logged a sparkling 1.43 ERA, a .92 WHIP, and a minor league-leading 179 strikeouts against 47 walks in 113 2/3 innings this season. Megill, meanwhile, is nearing a return after missing two-plus months with an elbow sprain. Before he landed on the injured list on June 15, the 30-year-old made 14 starts and went 5-5 with a 3.95 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and 89:33 K:BB over 68 1/3 frames.

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (elbow) looked good in his minor-league rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on Sunday, throwing 3 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing one hit, walking none and striking out nine. Megill threw 39 of his 55 pitches for strikes in what was his second rehab outing. The 30-year-old is returning from a right-elbow strain that has kept him out since June 14, so he will likely require at least one more start in the minors before the Mets activate him from the injured list. It's unclear what Megill's role will be in New York when he returns, and it will likely depend on how well rookie Nolan McLean is pitching in the starting rotation. Megill made 14 starts before his elbow injury this year, going 5-5 with a career-best 3.95 ERA (3.41 FIP) and 1.36 WHIP with 89 strikeouts and 33 walks in 68 1/3 innings pitched.

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (elbow) began a rehab assignment for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday. Megill struck out four batters over 1 2/3 scoreless innings while getting his pitch count up to 41 pitches. He did give up three hits and a walk. Megill is rehabbing back from a right elbow sprain and should need a few more rehab starts before being activated from the IL. Megill had a solid season when he went down mid-June with his injury. Over 14 starts, he racked up 89 strikeouts over 68 innings with a respectable 3.95 ERA and 1.36 WHIP.

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (elbow) came out of a live batting practice session on Thursday unscathed and could begin a rehab assignment soon, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Megill has been down since mid-June with a sprained right elbow, which interrupted a solid first half of the season for the 30-year-old. Despite a high walk rate (4.35 per nine), Megill recorded a respectable 3.95 ERA with an eye-opening 89 strikeouts over 68 1/3 innings in his first 14 starts of the season. A return doesn't seem imminent, but if the struggling Frankie Montas doesn't turn things around, a healthy Megill could replace him in the Mets' rotation.

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (elbow) has been on the injured list since mid-June with an elbow sprain, but he is working his way back to possibly return for the stretch run. An MRI at the time of the injury showed no structural damage but a significant amount of inflammation that has forced him to miss significant time. The 30-year-old righty was 5-5 with a 3.95 ERA, 3.40 FIP, and 89 strikeouts in 68 1/3 innings before the injury, and he was tracking towards the best season of his career before being sidelined. The Mets have a full rotation at the moment, but Megill could be a very valuable arm down the stretch, especially given his high strikeout rate this season. Keep an eye on his recovery and see if the Mets plan to use him in the bullpen or the rotation when he returns.

The New York Mets shifted right-hander Tylor Megill (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday. Megill has been on the IL since June 15 with a sprained right elbow. Tuesday's move means Megill won't be eligible to return until mid-August. Megill went 5-5 with a 3.95 ERA and a prolific 89 strikeouts in 68 1/3 innings before going on the IL. At the same time, however, he walked 33 hitters and had trouble going deep in games. He completed six innings in just two of his first 14 starts. The 29-year-old is currently among several Mets starting options on the IL. The team may get Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea back as early as this week, though, and could also make outside additions before the July 31 trade deadline.

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (elbow) is scheduled to restart a throwing program off flat ground on Saturday, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Megill has ben shut down for three weeks with a right-elbow sprain, but a recent follow-up MRI exam showed a significant reduction in inflammation in his arm. The 29-year-old is hoping to build up quickly from here. Megill has been out longer than expected, but if he can avoid setbacks from here on out, he could rejoin the big-league roster by late July or early August. However, when he's ready to return, both Sean Manaea (elbow, oblique) and Kodai Senga (hamstring) should be back in New York's starting rotation. Before his injury, Megill had gone 5-5 with a 3.95 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with 89 strikeouts and 33 walks in 68 1/3 innings over 14 starts.

The Mets announced that they have placed right-hander Tylor Megill (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a right-elbow sprain, retroactive to June 15. The team recalled righty Justin Garza from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Megill is going to miss at least four to five weeks, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. If Megill's inflammation persists over the next seven to 10 days, he'll be on the shelf even longer than that. It's another blow to a Mets rotation that recently lost righty Kodai Senga (hamstring) for the foreseeable future. Megill has struggled to work deep in starts this year, totaling 68 1/3 frames in 14 appearances, but has logged a solid 3.95 ERA with 89 strikeouts and 33 walks. The Mets will use a spot starter in his place against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. After that, righty Frankie Montas (lat) could rejoin their pitching staff. Montas hasn't pitched this year as a result of the lat sprain he suffered in spring training. It's up in the air whether he'll come back as a starter or reliever.

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill struck out 10 batters but lasted only 4 innings in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox. He allowed one run on four hits and one walk. This start was more of the same for the right-hander, who continues to flash huge strikeout upside while struggling with efficiency. This was his second double-digit strikeout performance of the season, but he has also only finished six full frames one time. He'll carry a 3.56 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 23 walks into his next start, which is set to be a great matchup against the White Sox at home.

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill allowed three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out nine over 6 innings in an 8-7 loss to the Nationals on Sunday. This was the first time of the season that he allowed more than two runs in a start, which speaks to just how good he has been. More importantly, this was his first quality start and appearance of at least six innings of the year. If he can become more efficient and last longer into games he could be a real standout in fantasy, as he has already shown his strikeout upside with 19 punchouts combined over his past two starts. Megill will look to keep things up in his next time out, currently lined up to be against the Cardinals.

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill was nearly untouchable versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Megill threw 5 1/3 shutout innings, allowing only one hit while striking out a career-high 10 batters in the win. This was Megill's first double-digit strikeout performance since 2021. It's not easy shutting down this Phillies lineup, so Megill deserves a ton of credit. Megill has been extremely effective early in the season, allowing only three total earned runs. He'll take a 1.09 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 30/11 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Washington Nationals. Megill hasn't pitched deep into games, but is well worth a look for fantasy managers seeking pitching help.

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill was incredibly successful on the mound during Friday's outing against the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander tossed 5.1 shutout innings, allowing two hits, three walks, and struck out four in the win. It's a shame he wasn't able to go deeper into the game, but the Mets bullpen was almost just as sharp as Megill was on Friday. Megill has allowed one run on five hits over 10.1 innings during his first second starts of the season. He'll head into a favorable matchup against the Miami Marlins during his next start.

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill will begin the season in the team's rotation. Per DiComo, he'll get the nod for the Mets' second game with the Houston Astros. Megill showed flashes of brilliance in 2024 and was particularly effective over seven starts (39 innings) post-All-Star break, compiling a 3.00 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 42 punch-outs. The 29-year-old will get a chance to show his stuff again with fellow pitchers Sean Manaea (oblique) and Frankie Montas (lat) battling injuries. Megill has tweaked his arsenal a bit and noted that he plans to rely on his fastball more heavily, which should be a boost for him. For now, he's a late-round dart throw in fantasy drafts with some sleeper appeal, depending on how long he sticks in the rotation.

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill added a two-seam sinker last year to keep hitters from consistently looking away for his four-seam fastball and slider. It was a big reason why he was nails down the stretch last year for the Mets, when he posted a 2.32 ERA in six late-season starts (all wins). This offseason, Megill worked to improve his curveball to make it tighter and more of a weapon in two-strike counts. Eventually, it could replace his sweeper, according to The Athletic's Will Sammon and Tim Britton. The 29-year-old used his cutter 14.3% of the time last year, but he doesn't plan to throw it as much in 2025. "Use my strengths. My fastball is my strength," Megill said. "The fastball statistically, I should have used it a lot more." Because he has minor-league options left, Megill might be fighting an uphill battle for a rotation spot out of spring training.

New York Mets right-hander Jose Butto will be a reliever this year, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Meanwhile, Mendoza said that right-hander Tylor Megill will be stretched out as a starter during spring training. Butto went 7-3 with a nice .255 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, his first three career saves and a 79:38 K:BB in 74 innings over 30 appearances (seven starts) for the Mets in 2024. The 26-year-old was primarily a starter in the minors, but he had a 2.00 ERA down the stretch as a reliever last year and will stick in a late-inning setup role for the Mets. A high walk rate will make it hard for Butto to improve on his numbers last year. Megill, 29, will be in the mix for a rotation spot early in 2025 with the Mets planning to use a six-man rotation. He'll be competing with the likes of David Peterson, Griffin Canning and Paul Blackburn.

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill appears to be the leading candidate to start Game 1 of the ALDS against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Nothing has been set in stone, but Luis Severino, Sean Manaea, David Peterson, and Jose Quintana all pitching in the Wild Card round, Megill is the only Met on the active roster that will be fully rested. Kodai Senga could technically return as well, but he would likely pitch out of the bullpen. Megill would have a tough matchup against Zack Wheeler if he does get the nod, but he pitched well against the Phillies in a September start and has the stuff to do it again.

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill was excluded from the roster for the wild-card series this week against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. The Mets added right-hander Max Kranick instead. Megill tossed 100 pitches over his 5 2/3 innings during Game 1 of the doubleheader against the division-rival Atlanta Braves on Monday in which the Mets punched their ticket to the 2024 postseason, so he was not going to be available to pitch in the three-game wild-card series this week anyway. However, if the Mets upset the Brew Crew and advance to the NLDS to face the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies, the 29-year-old Megill will most likely be added to the roster as a starter. In his 16 outings (15 starts) in his fourth year in New York, Megill went 4-5 with a career-best 4.04 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 91:32 K:BB in 78 innings. Kranick will serve in a long-relief role.