Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. ATLANTA The Mets starting rotation depth is set for further testing following Tylor Megills placement on the injured list Tuesday with a right elbow sprain. Megill felt discomfort during his Saturday start mainly when throwing his offspeed pitches, he said and a subsequent MRI exam found inflammation in the elbow. The right-hander will be shut down from throwing for the next one to two weeks and then be evaluated for a po sible ramp-up that would perhaps position him for a return shortly after the All-Star break. There is a lot of inflammation around the elbow, Megill said at Truist Park, where the to open their three-game series. [The inflammation] is kind of what is pi sing off the tendons and ligaments. Megill said there is no indication his ulnar collateral ligament is torn. Tylor Megill #38 of the New York Mets reacts on the mound after giving up runs to the Rays. Jason Szenes / New York Post Considering all things elbow-related, I would say this is probably the best outcome that could happen from something like this, Megill Cameron Key Jersey said. We are just going to wait it out and rea se s in seven to 10 days. Megill following a sizzling March/April to begin the season. Over his past eight starts hes pitched to a 5.79 ERA and completed six innings only once. Explore More Last week, the Mets had six starters on the major league roster for five spots, but . Kodai Senga was placed on the IL on Friday with a right hamstring strain he sustained the injury covering first base a day earlier elevating Paul Blackburn into the rotation (the veteran right-hander is Wednesdays scheduled starter). The Mets will have to look toward Triple-A Syracuse for a Friday starter in Philadelphia. Mets pitcher Tylor Megill (38) pitches against the Chicago White Sox. Robert Sabo for NY Post Blade Tidwell and Justin Hagenman are among the options already on the 40-man roster. Manager Carlos Mendoza indicated hes viewing Friday as a spot start for somebody, with Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea as potential options in the near future. Montas is scheduled to pitch Wednesday in a final rehab start for Syracuse. But the right-hander has struggled in his minor league appearances, most recently allowing eight earned runs over 1 / innings. Montas has in his five minor league appearances. Mendoza would not commit to Montas, who is returning from a lat strain, joining the rotation next week. We still have got to wait, Mendoza said. Well see how he goes [Wednesday]. Hopefully he throws the ball well and not only that, but feels well, and then we will have a decision. Hopefully we see some good results, he bounces back and then he will be part of the rotation. That will be the ideal scenario. Mets starting pitcher Paul Blackburn delivers to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, June 2, 2025. AP Manaea is scheduled Friday for a rehab start with Syracuse. His previous three have occurred with Single-A Brooklyn as he rehabs an oblique strain from spring training. Megill earned a starting rotation spot in spring training following the injuries to Montas and Manaea. Overall, hes pitched to a 3.95 ERA in 14 starts for the team. Blackburn started as part of a six-man rotation against the Dodgers two weeks ago, when he threw five scorele s innings. The right-hander has worked twice from the bullpen since then, including Friday, when he allowed four earned runs in one-third of an inning against the Rays. He is pitching [Wednesday] and then he is in the rotation, Mendoza said. But with two guys down, there is a pretty good chance that he is going to stay in the rotation. Andrew Trumbetti Jersey