{"id":66128,"date":"2025-06-01T07:11:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=66128"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:11:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:11:38","slug":"mets-paul-blackburn-set-to-start-vs-dodgers-after-il-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=66128","title":{"rendered":"Mets&#8217; Paul Blackburn set to start vs. Dodgers after IL return"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paul-Blackburn.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn (58) pitches in the first inning.\" \/>The New York Mets are poised to receive a significant boost to their pitching staff as they prepare for a pivotal series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Carlos Mendoza announced that right-hander Paul Blackburn is set to come off the injured list and start Monday&#8217;s game in Los Angeles. This development was shared by MLB.com&#8217;s Anthony DiComo on X, formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPaul Blackburn will come off the injured list to start Monday against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Carlos Mendoza said.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blackburn, a 2022 All-Star, has been sidelined since the start of the season due to right knee inflammation. His return is timely, as the Mets starting rotation has been navigating a stretch of 10 consecutive games without an off day. The addition of Blackburn provides much-needed depth and experience to the rotation during this demanding period.<\/p>\n<p>In his recent rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse, Blackburn demonstrated readiness by pitching 6 1\/3 innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out four batters. His performance indicates that he&#8217;s prepared to rejoin the major league roster and contribute effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Article Continues BelowThe upcoming Dodgers series is a rematch of last year&#8217;s National League Championship Series, where the Dodgers eliminated the Mets in six games. With the Mets currently holding a 35-22 record, Blackburn&#8217;s return could be instrumental in securing a strong start to this critical series.<\/p>\n<p>Mendoza also provided updates on other injured pitchers. Left-hander Sean Manaea is progressing well, having thrown 20 pitches during a live batting practice session and an additional 15 pitches in the bullpen. Manaea is expected to face hitters again before beginning a rehab assignment in early June.<\/p>\n<p>As the Mets aim to solidify their position in the standings, the return of Blackburn and the anticipated comeback of other key pitchers like Manaea are encouraging signs. The team&#8217;s management is optimistic that these reinforcements will enhance their competitiveness in the challenging weeks ahead.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paul Blackburn will start for the Mets against the Dodgers after returning from the injured list, bolstering New York&#8217;s rotation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":66129,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1914,23,1045,2129],"class_list":["post-66128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-carlos-mendoza","tag-mlb","tag-new-york-mets","tag-sean-manaea"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Mets&#039; Paul Blackburn set to start vs. Dodgers after IL return - News 365<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=66128\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mets&#039; 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