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Mets’ Robert Stock on IL with season-ending injury, but it could have been worse

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Puma, M. (2026, September 17). Mets’ Robert Stock on IL with season-ending injury, but it could have been worse. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/mets-robert-stock-put-on-injured-list-with-season-ending-injury/

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Robert Stock was placed on the injured list by the Mets due to finger numbness that required an MRI revealing poor circulation in his hand, but he is treating it with medication rather than surgery. The team recalled Xzavion Curry from Triple-A Syracuse to replace him for the start against the Orioles. Despite a 5.93 ERA this season, Stock expressed optimism about his future career prospects and plans to pitch another two decades.

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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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Robert Stock’s season ended Wednesday with the disappointment of his placement on the injured list but relief that his situation doesn’t appear serious after he experienced finger numbness. asserted

he → end → numbness

Earlier this season, the Mets right-hander underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. asserted

hander → undergo → syndrome

Stock said an MRI exam determined poor circulation in his hand and that he’s begun treating the condition with medication. asserted

he → say → medication

He was scratched from his scheduled start against the Orioles because the Mets did not want to risk overextending the bullpen if he wasn’t feeling right on the mound. asserted

he → scratch → mound

Xzavion Curry was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and started in Stock’s spot. Stock, 36, completed his season with a 5.93 ERA in eight appearances (seven starts) for the Mets. asserted

Stock → recall → Mets

“I have proven that my name should be in consideration for being a major league pitcher,” Stock said before the Mets’ 7-1 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday night at Citi Field. asserted

Stock → prove → Field

“There are a million things I want to do better.” asserted

I → be → ?

Stock, a career journeyman, called it a “dream come true” to pitch for the Mets. asserted

Stock → call → Mets

“It’s my dream to be an established major league starter and go pitch for the next two decades in Major League Baseball,” Stock said. asserted

Stock → ’ → Baseball

“To do that requires an absurd amount of work and success and this was a half-step in what is 50 steps.” asserted

what → require → work

Stock didn’t misspeak in saying his plan at 36 is to pitch another two decades. asserted

plan → misspeak → decades

“Aside from the lack of circulation, my arm, when we got all the other imaging done, it looked great,” Stock said. asserted

Stock → get → circulation

“I feel great. asserted

I → feel → ?

I am throwing fast for someone that throws from a low slot and I have no reason to think that will decay anytime soon.” asserted

that → throw → reason

Daniel Duarte was placed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. Delivering insights on all things Amazin’s Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you The right-handed reliever pitched to a 2.12 ERA in 24 appearances this season. asserted

reliever → place → appearances

Lefty Jefry Yan was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. asserted

Yan → recall → Syracuse

Carson Benge, with his homer Tuesday, joined Gregg Jefferies (1989) as the only rookies in franchise history with at least 40 extra-base hits and 20 stolen bases in a season. asserted

Benge → join → season

Benge began the night with 18 homers, 19 doubles and three triples along with 22 stolen bases. asserted

Benge → begin → bases

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