Mets players begin rehab assignments as team is off for World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The New York Mets were off last night due to World Cup action. Francisco Lindor and Tyrone Taylor started their rehab assignments with the Rumble Ponies. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo held a Reddit AMA discussing the Mets' potential trade plans. The Mets' NL East rivals had mixed results, with the Braves defeating the Brewers and the Marlins edging out the Giants. Justin Verlander is sidelined again with a hamstring strain, and Bobby Witt Jr. is recovering from a sprained MCL.
- •Francisco Lindor and Tyrone Taylor started rehab assignments.
- •The Mets had no game last night due to the World Cup.
- •Braves beat the Brewers 3-2 and Marlins defeated the Giants 4-3.
- •Justin Verlander will miss more time due to a hamstring strain.
- •Bobby Witt Jr. is expected to return from a sprained MCL soon.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Mets Morning News for June 20, 2026
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