Mets pitcher Robert Stock done for season due to numbness in his fingers

Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-17 · by Jerry Beach The Associated Press
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Robert Stock, a right-hander for the New York Mets, has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to numbness in his fingers after thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. This decision comes as he was scheduled to start against the Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field on Wednesday night. The article highlights that Stock, who had pitched for eight major league organizations and recently experienced a comeback with the Mets this season, is ending his 2023 campaign early out of concern for both his condition worsening and his team’s performance needs.
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Robert Stock, a 36-year-old right-handed pitcher for the New York Mets, was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday due to numbness in his fingers. This condition is related to thoracic outlet syndrome surgery he had in March and typically sets in after about 60 or 70 pitches during a game. Stock’s season-ending injury means he will not be able to pitch again this year, but he is now taking medication for the issue. The Mets recalled Xzavion Curry from Triple-A Syracuse to replace him against the Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field. Additionally, right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte, who had a 2.12 ERA in 24 appearances this season, was also placed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, ending his season as well.

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Jerry Beach The Associated Press
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🔮 He said he would usually begin to experience numbness after throwing about 60 or 70 pitches in a game.
🔮 Had not announced a starter for Friday, when Baltimore begins its final homestand against RHP Dustin May (7-9, 4.49 ERA) and the Milwaukee Brewers.
🔮 New York also connected five times May 14 against Detroit and Aug. 22 at the Chicago White Sox.
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Also by Jerry Beach The Associated Press
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Mets NEW YORK New York Mets Triple-A Syracuse the Baltimore Orioles

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Stock PERSON · 6× Mets ORG · 3× NEW YORK GPE · 2× Daniel Duarte PERSON · 1× New York Mets ORG · 1× Pete Alonso PERSON · 1× Robert Stock PERSON · 1× Triple-A Syracuse ORG · 1× Xzavion Curry PERSON · 1× the Baltimore Orioles ORG · 1×

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The 36-year-old Stock, who has pitched for eight big league organizations as well as in Korea and for the independent Long Island Ducks, is on medication for the condition but said he didn’t want to risk giving the Mets a short start after their bullpen accounted for 8 2/3 innings over the previous two games.
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🔮 He said he would usually begin to experience numbness after throwing about 60 or 70 pitches in a game.
2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Mets pitcher Robert Stock done for season due to numbness in his fingers · assertive framing

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NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Stock’s comeback season ended Wednesday, when the New York Mets right-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list due to numbness in his fingers. asserted
hander → end → fingers
Stock had been scheduled to start the series finale Wednesday night against Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles. asserted
Stock → schedule → Alonso
Instead, right-hander Xzavion Curry was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to make the start at Citi Field. asserted
Curry → recall → Field
New York also put right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain, ending his season. asserted
York → put → season
Left-hander Jefry Yan was recalled from Syracuse. asserted
Yan → recall → Syracuse
The 29-year-old Duarte went 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA and two saves in 24 appearances for the last-place Mets this season. asserted
Duarte → go → Mets
He struck out 30 and walked seven in 29 2/3 innings. asserted
He → strike → innings
Stock said his condition is a byproduct of the thoracic outlet syndrome surgery he underwent in March. asserted
he → say → March
He said he would usually begin to experience numbness after throwing about 60 or 70 pitches in a game. asserted
he → say → game
The 36-year-old Stock, who has pitched for eight big league organizations as well as in Korea and for the independent Long Island Ducks, is on medication for the condition but said he didn’t want to risk giving the Mets a short start after their bullpen accounted for 8 2/3 innings over the previous two games. asserted
bullpen → pitch → games
“It’s not fair to the team for me to go out there and say, hey, is this going to work or not on a day when we really need our starting pitcher to go out there and do his job,” Stock said. asserted
Stock → ’ → job
Stock finished 1-3 with a 5.93 ERA in eight games (seven starts) for the Mets this season. asserted
Stock → finish → Mets
He called the experience a “dream come true” and said he hoped to be in the mix for a roster spot next year. asserted
he → call → spot
“I’ve proven that my name should be in the conversation for being a major league pitcher,” Stock said. asserted
Stock → prove → conversation
“Obviously, there’s a million things that I want to improve upon and do better that will help me continue on.” asserted
me → ’ → that
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