Mets activate Tyrone Taylor, recall Zach Thornton, option two players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 8:10 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The New York Mets activated Tyrone Taylor from the injured list and recalled Zach Thornton from Triple-A on June 26, 2026. Taylor had been sidelined since May 26 with a right hip flexor strain, posting strong rehab numbers. Meanwhile, MJ Melendez and Daniel Duarte were optioned to Triple-A. The Mets are making these roster changes after parting ways with manager Carlos Mendoza, aiming for improvement during their three-game series against the Phillies at Citi Field.
- •Taylor was out for a month due to injury.
- •Thornton holds a 4.25 ERA in 55.0 innings this season.
- •Melendez slumped after an initial strong performance this year.
- •Mets face the Phillies in a three-game series starting June 26.
- •New interim manager Andy Green takes charge as the team adjusts.
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Mets activate Taylor, recall Thornton, option Melendez and Duarte
"Taylor had been on the injured list since May 26.
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