SEATTLE — The Mets have lost several arms this season that are never to return or still in limbo, but on Saturday they got one back.
Reed Garrett, who spent the past month on the injured list after swelling arose in his elbow, was set to be activated for Saturday night’s game against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park.
Over the first three months of the season, the right-hander was three different pitchers: lights-out, underwhelming and then respectable, and the Mets are banking that he will provide a high-leverage arm in the setup role.
To create space for Garrett the Mets optioned lefty Alex Young to Triple-A Syracuse.
Young pitched a scoreless eighth inning Friday night.
The roster move left Danny Young as the only lefty reliever in the bullpen.
Garrett overall has pitched to a 3.64 ERA in 36 appearances for the Mets this season, with 63 strikeouts in 42 innings.
His return came after two minor league rehab appearances for Syracuse.
Sean Reid-Foley and Dedniel Nunez are two other relievers on the comeback trail.
Reid-Foley has been on a minor league rehab assignment for Syracuse in his rehab from a shoulder impingement and Nunez is expected to soon progress to throwing off a mound.
The Mets have lost Brooks Raley and Drew Smith this season to torn ulnar collateral ligaments. Christian Scott and Kodai Senga are the starting pitchers on the IL.
Scott, who was diagnosed with a sprained UCL, is symptom-free and could begin a throwing program next week, but it’s still unclear if he will need Tommy John surgery.
Senga has a calf strain and is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season, but could potentially return if the Mets reach the postseason.
With Friday’s loss the Mets returned to six games above .500.
The team still hasn’t been as much as eight games above .500 since the 2022 season.