The New York Mets right-hander reliever Reed Garrett will miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, the team confirmed Thursday. The operation, performed on Wednesday, is formally termed as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, which will deprive New York of his services throughout the next season, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

Garrett is the fifth Mets pitcher in 2025 to undergo Tommy John surgery, joining Danny Young, Dedniel Nunez, Frankie Montas, and Tylor Megill.

The origins of Garrett’s elbow ailment date back to August 2025, when early signs of inflammation forced him onto the 15-day injured list. He briefly returned in mid-September, making four appearances before renewed discomfort led to another IL stint on September 18. An MRI later reveal

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