Mets' Megill undergoes Tommy John surgery, out until 2027 season

Mets right-hander Tylor Megill underwent Tommy John surgery on Monday and is expected to be sidelined through the 2026 season, with a return anticipated for the 2027 season. The procedure ends a season in which he started 14 games and posted a 3.95 ERA before landing on the injured list in June with elbow inflammation. He had been in rehab this month but was shut down because of discomfort, a development that led to the decision for surgery.

Megill’s absence comes as the Mets navigate a wave of elbow injuries to their pitching staff this season, with Frankie Montas, Griffin Canning, Danny Young and Dedniel Núñez also undergoing Tommy John surgery. Reed Garrett could be headed toward similar surgery after being shut down with elbow inflammation. Megill has long served as rotation depth for the club over the past five seasons.

“We’ll miss him, especially when you are talking about the depth,” Mendoza said before the Mets’ 9-7 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. “Our job is to get him back on the field as quick as possible.”

The Mets’ rotation has faced continued tests as injuries have reduced their depth. Megill joined a growing list of pitchers sidelined by elbow issues this season, and the club continues to evaluate options as it looks to balance the present and future of a pitching staff that has needed to adjust on the fly throughout the year. In the same context of ongoing roster considerations, Kodai Senga, who had been optioned to Syracuse and later faced hitters in live batting practice, is being evaluated for potential postseason contribution should the team advance.

Megill has served as rotation depth for the Mets for most of the past five seasons, a role that front-office and coaching staff say will be difficult to replace in the short term while he rehabs and that will influence how the club approaches the remainder of the season and any postseason plans.