Tommy Hunter

The Mets have placed right-hander Tommy Hunter on the 15-day injured list with lower back tightness, per Tim Healey of Newsday Sports. In his place, David Peterson has been added to the active roster. Peterson will start the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, while reliever Yoan Lopez was added to serve as the 27th man for the twin bill.

Hunter was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to lower-back tightness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Hunter has made 11 appearances for the Mets this season, posting a 2.51 ERA and 16:2 K:BB in 14.1 innings. David Peterson was called up to take his place on the roster ahead of his start Saturday against Atlanta.

MIAMI — Tommy Hunter believes that if a pitcher can start games and do well, he can thrive in any role. The Mets must conclude the same thing. As the Mets maneuver through injuries to Drew Smith (lat strain) and Trevor May (lower humerus stress reaction) in the bullpen, they have turned to a couple of once-capable starters in Hunter and Trevor Williams to make their impact from the bullpen.

Tommy Hunter’s smile illuminates the clubhouse as his pingpong shot darts past the paddle of an outstretched Pete Alonso. It’s times like these the reliever feared he’d never get back after sustaining a career-threatening injury last year. “This is the part that I think everybody misses when...

Live from New York, it’s Monday night! Nelson Figueroa and I recorded our first live “Amazin’ But True” podcast from EBBS Brewing Co. next to Citi Field on Monday prior to the Mets’ series finale against the Marlins. We broke down the weekend in Mets land, injury updates, Seth Lugo’s struggles, answer questions from fans and give the audience some Mets trivia questions. We close the show with a conversation on the field with Mets relief pitcher Tommy Hunter. ‘Amazin’ But True’ LIVE Podcast with Jake & Figgie from EBBS Brewing Co. outside Citi Field: SERIES WIN/LINDOR: Mets take three of...

Tommy Hunter is a major league pitcher again.  With his first major league game in about 13 months — after he believed his career to be finished following intense back pain that led to surgery last summer, when he was diagnosed with multiple disk herniations — the 35-year-old completed a comeback to begin his 15th big-league season.  “Felt good to be back. That’s why we play, and it was a long wait,” said Hunter, who said he feels “good. Healthy, finally.”  Hunter pitched 1 ²/₃ hit-less innings in which he allowed an unearned run and struck out two. The line would have been...

Tommy Hunter made his first appearance of the 2022 Major League Baseball season on Sunday by pitching 1.2 innings of relief in the New York Mets’ 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins. The outing didn’t seem possible a year ago, and it allowed Hunter to become the first Alabama...

Tommy Hunter arrived at the Mets manager’s office Friday and was promptly informed he would be fined for tardiness. Buck Showalter was smiling as he delivered the news to the veteran reliever, who was selected by the Mets from Triple-A Syracuse. Hunter was late on his first day back with the Mets? “I am late to the season,” said Hunter, who signed a minor league deal with the Mets in late April. “The season started a couple of months ago.” Hunter, 35, appeared in four games for the Mets last season before back discomfort landed him on the injured list, and he underwent surgery...

The Mets have selected Tommy Hunter to the major league roster, the team announced today. Hunter pitched eight scoreless innings for the Mets last season and famously also collected a hit before going down with a back injury, which required surgery and cost him the rest of the 2021 season. Hunter returned to the Mets on a minor league deal in April and has worked his way back to the big leagues. Hunter will wear number 34. To make room for Hunter on the 40-man roster, infielder Gosuke Katoh was designated for assignment.

The Mets will soon be adding veteran reliever Tommy Hunter to their roster, according to Michael Mayer of Metsmerized. A specific date of his promotion hasn’t been specified yet. The 35-year-old Hunter is a veteran who, once he gets into a game, will have pitched in each MLB season...

NEW YORK — The Mets appear to be close to calling up a veteran reinforcement to join their bullpen. Relief pitcher Tommy Hunter is on his way to New York to join the Mets, but the team has not yet made a roster move to activate him. They would have to designate someone for assignment in order to add Hunter to the 40-man roster.

According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets are calling up veteran relief pitcher Tommy Hunter from Triple-A Syracuse to join the bullpen.