Mets happy to see Paul Blackburn healthy and effective

Mets’ Paul Blackburn sharp in return from offseason back surgery
Paul Blackburn made his spring debut on Wednesday, working a 1-2-3 inning in his first outing since offseason back surgery.
Mets happy to see Paul Blackburn healthy and effective: ‘Everything feels good out there’
Wednesday’s one-inning spring outing might not have looked like much, but to the Mets and Blackburn, it was significant.
Paul Blackburn back from spinal injury hell to battle for Mets rotation spot
PORT ST. LUCIE — Paul Blackburn’s participation in normal physical activity late last season left him feeling as if his spine was getting crushed. Running, jumping, walking up and down stairs were activities that left him in severe discomfort. Migraines persisted, along with tingling sensations on the left side of his body.
Mets' Paul Blackburn: Path clearing for rotation spot
Blackburn (back) may be ticketed for a spot in the Opening Day rotation if Sean Manaea (oblique) begins the season on the injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Blackburn will need to prove that he's healthy himself,
Mets' Paul Blackburn takes ‘step in right direction’ with efficient spring debut
Paul Blackburn’s Grapefruit League debut was brief, but it was certainly encouraging. Taking the mound for the first time since late August, the right-hander needed just seven pitches to retire the top of the Marlins' lineup in order en route to a perfect first inning to open Wednesday’s 4-1 loss.
Mets relievers Drew Smith and Adbert Alzolay getting ready for 2026
The Mets’ athletic trainers and medical personnel prescribe Alzolay’s workload every day, every step of the way, but Smith has lived the experience — from 2019, when he had his first elbow ligament ...
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New York Mets To Face 2025 Season In Turmoil As Injuries Devastate Pitching Staff
The New York Mets are in a tough situation as more pitchers struggle with injuries. Here's all you need to know.
Analyst Links Mets to $22.5 Million Pitcher Amid Rotation Injuries
The New York Mets have two key injuries to the rotation and one MLB analyst urges the team to acquire Jordan Montgomery.
MLB rumors: Mets don't view pitching injuries as 'killer' that require additions
Mets starting pitchers Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea both went down with spring training injuries, but the front office is ...
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Recent injuries put Mets' pitching depth to the test
There is an axiom around baseball that one can never have too much pitching. The New York Mets are putting their depth to the ...
3 best Sean Manaea replacements for Mets and projected rotations with each starter
Without Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas to start the season, the New York Mets have reached a crossroads. Even before their ...
New York Mets vs. Houston Astros: Time, TV, Free live stream, how to watch MLB Spring Training
The New York Mets face the Houston Astros in an MLB spring training game on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 (2/25/25) at CACTI Park of ...
New York Mets Playing Musical Chairs with Former A's Starters
The New York Mets have suffered another injury in the starting rotation, and it's another former Oakland A's pitcher.