CHICAGO — The Mets were hoping this would be the year Tylor Megill broke out and established himself as a bonafide, big league starter. Instead, the oft-injured right-hander spent most of the season on the injured list with an elbow sprain that eventually required Tommy John surgery.

Megill underwent an ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction procedure in Los Angeles on Monday, ending his 2025 season and ruling him out for 2026 as well.

“You feel for the individual,” manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday afternoon at Wrigley Field ahead of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. “You know it’s going to be a while before he takes the mound again, but we’re wishing him a quick recovery.”

The Mets had already expected to be without him the rest of the month and into the postseason,

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