Mets Notes: Reed Garrett nearing activation from IL; Jose Siri getting closer to return

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza shared updates on a handful of injured players before Saturday night's game against the Reds. Here's what he said…

Garrett back this weekend?

Reed Garrett is first eligible to be activated off the 15-day injured list on Sunday, and Mendoza said there's "a chance" the veteran right-hander is back in the bullpen mix then. The move will obviously depend on how the Mets utilize their relievers against the Reds on Saturday.

Garrett, who's been sidelined with right elbow inflammation since Aug. 25, made his first rehab appearance on Thursday for Double-A Binghamton. He served as the opener, striking out two and allowing one hit across one inning of work. He threw 15 pitches, 11 for strikes.

The 2025 season has produced mixed results for the 32-year-old, but he owns a respectable 3.61 ERA with three saves in 54 appearances.

Hey Siri, how much longer?

Jose Siri's return to the fold isn't as imminent as Garrett's, but the veteran outfielder is making decent strides in his months-long recovery from a fractured tibia.

Mendoza said Siri is "getting close" and noted he played nine innings for Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. It happened to be a productive afternoon for Siri, as he smacked a two-run home run in the fourth inning.

The Mets want to keep building up his game volume, with a sensible mix of day and night starts. Mendoza didn't reveal when Siri could be back, but he's slated to play five innings for Syracuse on Sunday.

Progress for Megill and Taylor

Tylor Megill felt good after a Friday bullpen session and will make at least one more rehab start for Syracuse on Sunday, according to Mendoza.

The right-hander has been sidelined since mid-June due to an elbow strain, and he's completed five rehab outings between Double-A and Triple-A. He last pitched on Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with five punchouts across four-plus frames. 

Before landing on the injured list, Megill had pitched to a 3.95 ERA with 89 strikeouts over 68.1 innings (14 starts).

Tyrone Taylor landed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right hamstring tightness, but the veteran outfielder is already starting to run again. Mendoza said he moved around 85-percent speed during a Citi Field workout on Friday, and a rehab assignment is possible.