On Thursday night, the New York Mets will finish their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field.
They are coming off a 7-2 loss on Wednesday, so the series is currently tied up at 1-1.
New York Mets Announce Notable Roster Move
GettyA.J. Minter #33 of the New York Mets pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during their game at Citi Field on April 19, 2025 in New York City.
Before Thursday’s game, the Mets announced that A.J. Minter will make a rehab start Single-A.
St. Lucie Mets wrote: “A.J. Minter is scheduled to pitch today on MLB rehab assignment in game 1 at 4:00 pm 👀”
Minter is coming off a year where he had 1.64 ERA in 13 games for the Mets.
He got hurt during the middle of the 2025 season.
GettyMinter #33 of the New York Mets delvers a pitch to the Toronto Blue Jays during the home opener at Citi Field on April 04, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
MLB Social Media Reacts To Minter News
Here’s what people were saying about Thursday’s update on Minter:
NYM News: “A.J. Minter takes a big step in his recovery today, making his first rehab appearance with Low-A St. Lucie at 4pm EST.
Minter, 32, hasn’t pitched in live action since tearing his lat in April 2025. He’s tracking toward a May return and could be a key bullpen piece for the #Mets.”
@AngryMike24: “Still at least month away, but this is an encouraging first step.
A healthy A.J. Minter can be a tremendous boost for the #Mets Bullpen…”
@SleeperMets: “A.J. Minter will pitch today for the St. Lucie Mets to start his rehab assignment. Big-time news for the Mets bullpen.”
GettyA.J. Minter #33 of the New York Mets in action during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field on April 17, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Mets won 4-1.
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