Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. The Mets bullpen lost another left-hander to the injured list Wednesday, as Danny Young . Young was diagnosed with a left elbow strain and Tommy John surgery has not been ruled Desmond Bane Jersey out. Righty Chris Devenski was selected from Triple-A Syracuse to take Youngs spot. To make room on the 40-man roster, recently signed Brooks Raley another lefty was transferred to the 60-day IL as he rehabs from last Mays Tommy John surgery. Minter could be headed for season-ending surgery to repair a strained left lat. He went for another MRI exam on Wednesday, according to Carlos Mendoza, on recommendation from a doctor who wanted a clearer image of the injury. Explore More Even without surgery, Minter would face an extended absence. The lo s of Minter and Young who had mostly been effective after two shaky outings in the first week of the regular season leaves the Mets without a left-hander in the bullpen. Its as bad a time as you can get, said Young, who had not been recovering well after outings and had imaging done on Wednesday. Its unfortunate. Mendoza expre sed faith that some of the righties in his pen including Jos Butt, Reed Garrett, Huascar Brazobn and Max Kranick would be able to get left-handed hitters out. Danny Young, pitching earlier this month, was placed on the injured list with a left elbow strain. Corey Sipkin for New York Post The 34-year-old Devenski last pitched in the majors last season with the Rays and was pitching well at Syracuse this year. He allowed two runs in the ninth in . After debuting a bright yellow face mask behind the plate on Wednesday, Francisco Alvarez said he had a mint version he was going to use. I like it, Alvarez said of the flashy colors. Its different. Francisco Alvarez wore a mint facemask during the Mets lo s to the Diamondbacks. Robert Sabo / New York Post The catcher played his fifth game on Wednesday and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout after mi sing most of the first month of the season with a fractured left hamate bone and has a pair of extra-base hits in 23 plate appearances, as well as eight strikeouts. His power dropped a year ago from 2023, but he did get on base more last season. The Mets are hoping he becomes a more well-rounded hitter in his third full season in the majors. Brandon Nimmo was out of the lineup for a second straight game after experiencing flu-like symptoms, but he pinch hit for Luisangel Acua and grounded out in the eighth inning. Jeff McNeil started in left. Two of his first four hits of the season were for extra bases, as he continued the aggre sive approach at the plate he displayed for much of the second half of last year. As long as hes swinging with conviction and trying to drive the baseball, that always feels like the best version of Jeff, Mendoza said. As opposed to flicking balls the other way. Hes putting his A swing on it and getting good pitches early in counts. Sean Manaea (oblique) said he threw from 90 feet again Wednesday and is trending in the right direction. Tyus Jones Jersey