A.J. Minter’s long-awaited Mets return will come with lingering question

Nypost · May 25, 2026 · 602 words · By Andrew Crane

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Minter has become familiar with surgeries and recoveries.

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Before that, it was Tommy John and thoracic outlet syndrome procedures at Texas A&M.

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“In 2024, it was for his hip.”

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Multiple web search results confirm A.J. Minter had hip surgery in 2024 while with the Braves.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alex Jordan Minter (born September 2, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves. M…
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“Before that, it was Tommy John and thoracic outlet syndrome procedures at Texas A&M.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Minter has undergone Tommy John and thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in his career.

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“surgery to repair a torn lat last May”

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Multiple sources confirm Minter underwent surgery to repair a torn lat in mid-May (of the previous year relative to the 2026 context).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Baltimore Ravens' 31st in the National Football League (NFL), their eighth under general manager Eric DeCosta and their first season under head coach Jesse Minter. The Rave…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary Miles Minter (born Juliet Reilly; April 25, 1902– August 4, 1984) was an American actress, and one of the leading ladies who established the early Hollywood star system. She appeared in 53 silen…
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“the Mets removed him from his rehab assignment due to hip discomfort.”

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Three independent web search results from CBS Sports and other news outlets confirm the Mets removed him from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse due to left hip discomfort.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Joseph Ewing (born August 10, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
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“making his latest minor league appearance Sunday”

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Web search results mention him making his latest minor league appearance on Sunday as part of his return process.

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“the 32-year-old”

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Wikipedia lists his birth date as September 2, 1993, which makes him 32 years old in the context of the 2026 reports. This is further corroborated by news sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Jordan Minter (born September 2, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves.
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web search NEUTRAL — It was a good outing for Minter, who had season-ending lat surgery that erased most of 2025 and the start of the 2026 season. The 32-year-old spoke about the range of emotions he was feeling from his …
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web search NEUTRAL — Last year it was the labrum in his hip, following surgery in 2024 with the Braves. Minter, 32, has also undergone Tommy John and thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in his career. New York Mets pitcher A…
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“His fastball averaged 94.5 mph in 2024 and 2025”

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“during his most recent appearance for Triple-A Syracuse, Minter maxed out at just 93.7 mph and hit only 90.7 on May 20.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated legal and operational documents and contains no data regarding Minter's performance on May 20.

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“the team collected the ninth-best ERA in the majors (3.46) entering Monday’s game.”

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“Minter, who recorded a 1.59 ERA across 12 minor league appearances this season”

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“would serve as another lefty alongside Brooks Raley and demoted starter Sean Manaea.”

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