"Mets infielder Grae Kessinger is dealing with what manager Carlos Mendoza described as 'a pretty significant injury' to his hamstring. Mendoza indicated surgery is 'on the table' for Kessinger and that his recovery timeline will be at least eight to twelve weeks."
"Kessinger was firmly in the mix to be the Mets' utility infielder off the bench headed into the 2026 campaign. Unfortunately, that won't be in the cards for him due to this latest injury. The 28-year-old has just 48 games at the big league level under his belt to this point in his career, all of which came as a member of the Astros."
"If he does avoid surgery, the timeline Mendoza mentioned indicates that he could be back in play as a depth option around Memorial Day. In the meantime, other players in the organization will get a shot at backing up the team's incu[mben]t."
Grae Kessinger, a 28-year-old infielder for the Mets, suffered a significant hamstring injury that manager Carlos Mendoza indicated may require surgery. Recovery is expected to take eight to twelve weeks minimum. Kessinger was positioned to serve as a utility infielder for the Mets in 2026 after signing a minor league deal in January. This injury compounds his recent struggles, as he missed nearly the entire 2025 season due to injury and has appeared in only 48 major league games across two seasons with the Astros. His Triple-A performance suggests potential as a depth player, though his limited major league experience makes full assessment difficult.
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