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A.J. MINTER
Available to pitch Wednesday Minter (hip) is available to pitch in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game versus the Cardinals, Manny Gomez of NJ Advance Media reports.
Impact Assuming Minter does appear in the contest, it will be his first game action since he underwent hip surgery last August. Minter has just over two weeks to ramp up for Opening Day, but it should be doable since he's a one-inning reliever. He's projected to help set up for closer Edwin Diaz in the Mets' bullpen this season.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
Former Aggie A.J. Minter Throws First Live Pitches Since Injury Minter is pushing to be ready for Opening Day, but remains cautious.
MARCH 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Minter throws first live BP, eyes Opening Day but 'going to be smart' PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- In A.J. Minter’s estimation, the left-hander remains slightly ahead of schedule in his bid to be ready for Opening D...
MARCH 2 • MLB.COM
Facing live batters Minter (hip) his throwing a live bullpen session Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact It's the first time since undergoing hip surgery in August that Minter is throwing against live hitters. The left-hander joined the Mets on a two-year, $22 million contract in January and is expected to serve as the setup man for closer Edwin Diaz. Minter could be available for Opening Day if he's able to continue progressing in his rehab with no setbacks over the next few weeks.
MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE
Expects velocity to return Minter believes he'll be able to regain his prior velocity following last August's hip surgery, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 31-year-old southpaw averaged a career-high 96.7 mph with his fastball in 2022, leading to a 34.7 percent strikeout rate, but those numbers declined to 94.6 mph and a 26.1 percent K rate in 2024. "It's more of the biomechanical side, how to use my legs again," Minter said this week. "[The Mets] were showing me a few examples of the past. Like, in the '22 season, I was really good and throwing really hard. Then you could see the steady decline in my mechanics and then my velocity." Minter is being brought along slowly this spring, but he's expected to be ready to fill a high-leverage role in the bullpen early in the season, if not by Opening Day.
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Optimism for Opening Day Minter (hip) isn't guaranteed to be ready for Opening Day, though the Mets are optimistic he'll be available, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact The left-hander joined New York on a two-year, $22 million contract in mid-January and is poised to serve as a setup man for closer Edwin Diaz. Minter underwent hip surgery in August, and he should be game ready early in the season even if he's not fully good to go by Opening Day.
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JANUARY 29 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Returning from hip surgery, Minter sets sights on Opening Day NEW YORK – The Mets are hoping that A.J. Minter can be a quality left-hander at the back end of the bullpen. That’s why they signed him to a...
JANUARY 25 • MLB.COM
Left-hander A.J. Minter and Mets finalize $22 million, 2-year contract
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Lands $22 million deal from NYM The Mets signed Minter (hip) to a two-year, $22 million contract Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Impact The Mets were known to be seeking a high-leverage reliever and have landed one of the better ones in Minter, who has an opt-out after the first year of the deal. The 31-year-old was limited to just 39 appearances in 2024 due to a left hip injury which eventually required surgery, but he was highly effective when on the bump, compiling a 2.62 ERA and 35:11 K:BB over 34.1 innings. Since 2020, Minter boasts a 2.85 ERA and 30.1 percent strikeout rate. There's no word on how far along Minter is in his recovery, but he will presumably be ready to go by Opening Day.
JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE
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A.J. Minter hopes to re-sign with Braves, pitch another 8-to-9 years A.J. Minter is among the most accomplished relievers in Braves history. He hopes to continue adding to his achievements in Atlanta.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • AJC.COM
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Shifted to 60-day injured list Atlanta transferred Minter (hip) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Impact The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of new signee Gio Urshela. Minter needs surgery to repair his left hip and will miss the rest of the season.
AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Needs surgery Minter will undergo surgery on his left hip, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Minter visited a specialist Wednesday to determine the best course of action regarding his hip injury that has been plaguing him for most of the season. It was decided that the 30-year-old reliever will need to undergo surgery, though the team won't know if the procedure will be season-ending until he goes under the knife.
AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Visits specialist Minter is slated to see a specialist this week regarding his injured left hip, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Impact Minter landed on the injured list Monday with hip inflammation and is set to be out until at least late-August, though his doctor visit will help determine if he'll be able to return at all this season.
AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
