Additionally, the Mets announced that infielder Ronny Mauricio has begun his minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Class A St. Lucie. Mauricio is recovering from a torn right ACL sustained on December 12, 2023. His return to the field marks an important step in his recovery process.

Then, on his ninth pitch of the inning, a cutter that fell out of the strike zone for a ball, Minter pulled his elbow in, winching in pain. Mets trainers wasted no time in visiting him on the mound, and after a brief moment, the veteran was headed back into the dugout, his head hanging as he left.