Saturday's series tilt also lands while both teams are juggling shortstops. Francisco Lindor (calf) threw 3 innings of a simulated game on Friday and could start an official rehab assignment as soon as Monday — meaning he is not walking through that door this weekend. Trea Turner left Monday's win after taking a 96.9 mph fastball off the right wrist; X-rays came back negative and Philly expected him back in the lineup by midweek, so he should be fine by Saturday. Advantage: home team.
- Day-To-DayRyan Lambert (RP) — Triple-A Syracuse placed Lambert on the 7-day injured list June 4 due to an unspecified injury.06/16
- Day-To-DayMike Baumann (RP) — Baumann signed a minor-league deal with the Mets on Wednesday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.06/15
- Day-To-DayBrandon Waddell (RP) — Waddell (shoulder) picked up the win after allowing three runs on four hits while striking out two across three innings during Saturday's game against Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre.06/01
- Day-To-DayMike Tauchman (RF) — Tauchman (knee) is still rehabbing at the Mets' spring training complex and has yet to resume baseball activities, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.05/18
- Day-To-DayJoe Jacques (RP) — The Mets signed Jacques to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayKevin Herget (RP) — Herget signed a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training with the Mets on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayJose Rojas (3B) — Triple-A Salt Lake placed Rojas on its COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILFrancisco Lindor (SS) — Lindor (calf) played three innings in a simulated game Friday, and he could begin an official rehab assignment Monday, MLB.com reports.06/16
- 10-Day-ILRonny Mauricio (SS) — Mauricio (thumb) could begin a rehab assignment later this week, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.06/15
- 10-Day-ILTyrone Taylor (CF) — Taylor (hip) began running this past week but has yet to resume full baseball activities, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.06/08
- 15-Day-ILChristian Scott (SP) — The Mets placed Scott on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right hip impingement.06/15
- 60-Day-ILJorge Polanco (1B) — An MRI on Polanco's left ankle/Achilles tendon came back negative Tuesday, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports.06/15
- 60-Day-ILLuis Robert Jr. (CF) — Robert (spine) said Thursday that his back has been responding better in recent days and he expects to return before the end of this season, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports.06/11
- 60-Day-ILClay Holmes (SP) — The Mets transferred Holmes (fibula) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.05/19
- 60-Day-ILReed Garrett (RP) — The Mets placed Garrett (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILDedniel Nunez (RP) — The Mets placed Nunez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Sunday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILJustin Hagenman (RP) — The Mets placed Hagenman on the 60-day injured list Saturday due to a rib fracture.05/08
- 60-Day-ILTylor Megill (SP) — The Mets placed Megill (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayTrea Turner (SS) — Turner (wrist) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Paul Casella of MLB.com reports.06/16
- Day-To-DayAndrew Walling (RP)
- Day-To-DayCarson DeMartini (SS)
- Day-To-DayDaniel Robert (RP) — Robert suffered a cardiac incident Sunday while preparing to throw a bullpen session and was taken to a local hospital, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayMark Kolozsvary (C) — Kolozsvary (undisclosed) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.05/08
- 15-Day-ILBrad Keller (RP) — Keller picked up the save Wednesday against the Athletics, allowing no runs on one hit and two walks in the ninth inning. He struck out one.06/16
- 15-Day-ILKyle Backhus (RP) — Backhus (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.06/09
- OutJohan Rojas (CF) — Rojas (suspension) will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a right elbow UCL tear that will require an internal brace procedure.06/10
- 60-Day-ILAdolis Garcia (RF) — Garcia was removed from Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays due to a pulled muscle near his right shoulder, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.06/12
Beyond the headliners, the Mets list keeps growing — Jorge Polanco (60-day), Tylor Megill, Clay Holmes, Luis Robert Jr., Tyrone Taylor — and the bullpen has been a revolving door of minor-league signings (Mike Baumann, Joe Jacques, Kevin Herget). Philly's only real position-player concern beyond Turner is Adolis García, who is on the 60-day IL with a shoulder pull. One of these rosters is stitched together, and it's not the one in red pinstripes.
The stakes are tilted but not even. The Phillies are chasing Atlanta in the NL East and can't afford to drop a game to a sub-.500 club at home. The Mets, meanwhile, are quietly running out of time to convince the front office not to sell — every series against a contender that ends in a loss makes that conversation louder. Saturday's matinee is the kind of game that can swing a week in both directions.