Mets manager Carlos Mendoza updated the statuses of right-handed pitchers José Butto and Max Kranick before Sunday's game at the Kansas City Royals.
New York placed Butto (illness) on the 15-day injured list July 4, retroactive to July 1. He goes to Port St. Lucie, Fla., and pitches Tuesday, Mendoza explained.
"He is going to Port St. Lucie," Mendoza said. "I think he's going to pitch in a game on Tuesday. And then we'll see where we're at, how he recovers after that outing, and see if he's available on Friday or if he needs another one or two. But the good thing is that he's going to be pitching in games on Tuesday."
After Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta, the second half of the Mets' 2025 season starts Friday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY with a three-game road series against the Cincinnati Reds.
Butto, 27, has allowed 14 runs (12 earned) on 35 hits (two home runs) while striking out 39 and walking 20 in 43.2 IP this season.
The 27-year-old Kranick, meanwhile, has been on the 15-day injured list since June 19 (retroactive to June 16) with a strained right elbow. Tommy John surgery "could be" a possibility, Mendoza added.
"Nothing yet," Mendoza said of Kranick. "He went and saw Dr. (Keith) Meister on Thursday, so he's still looking, waiting for opinions from the doctors to see what's the next step here."
Kranick has allowed 15 runs on 34 hits (five home runs) while striking out 25 and walking five in 37 IP this season.
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