The New York Mets made a key change to their pitching staff on Saturday, activating Christian Scott from the 15-day injured list ahead of another showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Scott had been sidelined by a right hip impingement, halting what was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise difficult 2026 campaign for New York.
Before the injury, the right-hander posted a strong 3.10 ERA and emerged as a valuable piece of the Mets’ rotation.
To make room on the roster, the club optioned left-hander Zach Thornton to Triple-A Syracuse.
The move came despite Thornton delivering an impressive performance Friday night, allowing just one run across six innings in a narrow 2-1 loss to Philadelphia.
The Mets announced the roster adjustments before Saturday’s game against the Phillies, providing interim manager Andy Green with another needed arm as the team attempts to recover from a turbulent stretch.
New York entered the contest with a 34-48 record and sitting at the bottom of the NL East following the recent dismissal of manager Carlos Mendoza.
Scott’s return arrives at an important time for a rotation that has been depleted by injuries and recent roster changes, including the departure of David Peterson.
While Thornton’s demotion was largely due to roster logistics after his heavy workload Friday, Scott now steps back into a prominent role as the Mets look for consistency from a pitching staff searching for stability under new leadership.
