Mets place Jared Young on IL with meniscus tear, recall MJ Melendez from Triple-A
Young had enjoyed a solid start to his 2026 season before the injury.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 12: Jared Young #29 of the New York Mets gets set against the Athletics during the game at Citi Field on April 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caean Couto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Prior to tonight’s series finale against the Dodgers, the Mets placed Jared Young on the IL, retroactive to April 13, with a meniscus tear in his left knee. The team later revealed that Young will undergo surgery and is expected to miss six to eight week of action as a result.
To take his place on the roster, the team called up MJ Melendez from Triple-A Syracuse. As an unrelated roster move, the team also released reliever Luis García, whom they designated for assignment last week. Young had seen more playing time since Soto’s injury, picking up some at-bats at first base and the outfield.
In 23 plate appearances, he’s posted a . 350/. 391/.
450 slash line with two runs scored, two runs batted in, a 137 wRC+, and a 0. 2 fWAR. Looking at tonight’s lineup, the team will go with Brett Baty at first base, an outfield configuration of Tommy Pham in left, Luis Robert Jr.