The New York Mets bullpen is facing significant challenges after losing left-handed relievers Danny Young and A.J. Minter to injuries. Young has been diagnosed with a left elbow strain, while Minter is at risk of season-ending surgery for a strained left lat. To address the situation, righty Chris Devenski has been called up from Triple-A. With the absence of both lefties, the team is left relying on right-handed pitchers to handle left-handed hitters effectively.
"It's as bad a time as you can get,'' said Young, who had not been recovering well after outings and had imaging done on Wednesday. "It's unfortunate."
Mendoza expressed faith that some of the righties in his pen - including José Buttó, Reed Garrett, Huascar Brazobán and Max Kranick - would be able to get left-handed hitters out.
The 34-year-old Devenski last pitched in the majors last season with the Rays and was pitching well at Syracuse this year.
Even without surgery, Minter would face an extended absence.
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