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New York Mets Place Tommy Hunter on 15-day IL

The Mets have placed Tommy Hunter on the 15-day IL with back spasms.

Pat Ragazzo

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Another member of the Mets' pitching staff has gone down with an injury.

On Tuesday, the Mets placed relief pitcher Tommy Hunter on the 15-day IL with back spasms. 

Hunter has made two appearances for the Mets this season, allowing five runs in four innings.

His first two innings on the season were scoreless, but on Monday he threw 44 pitches across two innings against the Brewers and allowed five earned runs.

Hunter spent time on the IL last season with lower back tightness. The year before, in 2021, Hunter's season ended prematurely due to back surgery.

The Mets have replaced Hunter on the roster with right-handed pitcher Denyi Reyes. To make room for Reyes on the 40-man roster, the Mets moved Bryce Montes de Oca to the 60-day IL after he underwent Tommy John surgery last week.

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PAT RAGAZZO

Pat Ragazzo is the reporter, publisher, site manager and executive editor for Sports Illustrated's Mets and Yankees On SI websites. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has been seen on several major TV Network stations including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is frequently heard on ESPN New York FM 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM as a guest. Pat also serves as the Mets insider for the "Allow Me 2 Be Frank" podcast hosted by Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @ragazzoreport.

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