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Mets Put Semien on IL, Promote Mauricio Amid Slump

6/26/2026

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Summary

Semien Placed on IL

The New York Mets placed second baseman Marcus Semien on the 10-day injured list on June 25, 2026 with left hip flexor strain.
He is hitting .214 with a .613 OPS, nine homers, 29 RBI and a –0.6 WAR in 2026.
The Mets called up infielder Ronny Mauricio, who is 7-for-32 (.219) with one homer after rehab.
New York sits 34-46, last in the NL East and 14.5 games out of first.

Summary

Mets Drop Doubleheader

The Mets lost 10-3 and 10-5 in the June 24 doubleheader, committing six errors, two charged to Semien.
Juan Soto is active.
Tyrone Taylor (hip flexor strain since May 26), Luis Robert Jr. (60-day IL for lumbar disc herniation) and Jorge Polanco (60-day IL for left Achilles bursitis) remain on the injured list.
Ronny Mauricio, recalled from Syracuse, has logged 10 games with a .219 average, one homer and two RBIs.

History

Historical Context

After Fred Wilpon’s 2003 Mets, plagued by 12 position players missing a combined 210 games and a 66-95 record under new manager Art Howe, injury woes became a recurring theme. Under Steve Cohen’s 2020 ownership, the 2026 roster again saw Marcus Semien, Luis Robert Jr. and Jorge Polanco land on the injured list, prompting renewed emphasis on medical depth.

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Semien Placed on IL

The New York Mets placed second baseman Marcus Semien on the 10-day injured list on June 25, 2026 with left hip flexor strain.
He is hitting .214 with a .613 OPS, nine homers, 29 RBI and a –0.6 WAR in 2026.
The Mets called up infielder Ronny Mauricio, who is 7-for-32 (.219) with one homer after rehab.
New York sits 34-46, last in the NL East and 14.5 games out of first.

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