Mets left-handed Brooks Raley plans to have Tommy John surgery, ending his season.
According to Newsday’s Tim Healey, Raley will undergo the procedure next week. The 35-year-old reliever will be a free agent at the end of the season, which puts his future with the Mets in question.
New York acquired Raley in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of the 2023 season. In 66 starts last year, Raley pitched to a 2.80 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 54.2 innings. In eight starts in 2024, Raley has a 0.00 ERA and has struck out nine batters in seven innings pitched.
Raley was placed on the IL on April 21 with left elbow inflammation. Although there was no return date on the horizon, the manager Carlos Mendoza said last week that a recent LMR showed signs that Raley’s UCL strain was healingbut it was closed for two weeks.
