Mets lose Paul Blackburn to the IL after comebacker to the hand as NL wild-card race remains tight

Blackburn said he hopes he'll be able to return after the minimum 15 days

By Mike Axisa Aug 25, 2024 at 1:48 pm ET• 1 min read

The New York Mets on Sunday placed right-hander and trade-deadline addition Paul Blackburn on the 15-day injured list with a right hand contusion, the team announced. Blackburn was hit by a comeback line drive Friday. Reliever Huascar Brazoban, another deadline addition who was just sent back to Triple-A Friday, was recalled in a corresponding move.

Here is the line drive that hit Blackburn. His hand/wrist area swelled up immediately and he exited the game.

"I wouldn't say it was great. There's still a lot of stiffness and soreness," Blackburn said after playing catch Sunday (via Newsday). He hopes to make a minor-league rehab start in 10 days and spend only the minimum 15 days on the injured list.