Mets reliever will mi s the remainder of the 2024 season with a flexor Robert Stephenson Jersey injury, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters (including ). The right-hander received a platelet-rich plasma injection today as he seeks to avoid surgery, but he will not have time to make it back to the field in 2024. Until recently, the Mets had been optimistic they would have Nez back before the end of the regular season. Earlier this month, that Nez would be able to ramp up quickly once he got back on a mound, and the Mets werent even planning to send him for more tests. Just last Monday, wrote that Nez had felt better of late and suggested the Mets were hopeful he could begin a throwing program shortly. Needle s to say, that is no longer the case. Nez, 28, was enjoying a phenomenal debut season in Queens. From his MLB debut on April 9 to his final appearance on August 24, he threw 35 innings with a 2.31 ERA and 2.13 SIERA. He started as an up-and-down, low-leverage reliever but quickly became one of Mendozas most trusted arms. Unfortunately, the righty landed on the IL at the end of July with a pronator strain, and after making his way back for one appearance at the end of August, his forearm troubles came back. The team has not offered a timeline for his return this time, but hopefully, if he can stay off the surgical table, hell be ready to go next spring. Thankfully for the Mets, their relief corps remains a strength, even in Nezs absence. Since the trade deadline, the Mets rank eighth in baseball with a 3.28 bullpen ERA. , , , and all have ERAs under 3.00 in that time. hasnt been quite as sharp as of late, but he has a 2.70 ERA on the year. Meanwhile, veteran has strong underlying numbers in his 14th big league campaign; his 3.18 SIERA is more than a full run better than his 4.29 ERA this season. The Mets have won eight of their last 10 and 19 of their last 30 games, but theyll still need every advantage they can get as they try to hold off the Braves in the Wild Card race. An effective bullpen will be critical down the stretch and potentially into October. Jose Cisnero Jersey