MLB news: Tyrone Taylor underwent elbow and hernia surgeries - Amazin' Avenue

Nov 10, 2024

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The outfielder should be ready for spring training.

The Mets provided a medical update on outfielder Tyrone Taylor today, outlining two minor medical procedures that occurred between the end of the season and today.

Tyrone Taylor underwent an umbilical hernia repair on October 30 with Dr. Venkata Evani in Phoenix, AZ. He also underwent a right elbow loose body removal yesterday with Dr. James Carr in New York. The average return to play timelines for these procedures is approximately two months.

Since Taylor was able to fly across the country just eight days after his hernia surgery, it is clear that the first procedure wasn’t so serious that he couldn’t travel shortly thereafter. Given the fact that no Met will report for spring training for three months, Taylor should not miss any time due to these procedures.

Taylor, entering his age 31 season, came to the Mets last offseason in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers alongside pitcher Adrian Houser for prospect Coleman Crow. Taylor was an effective fourth outfielder for the Mets, appearing in 130 games and hitting .248/.299/.401 with 11 stolen bases, seven home runs, 22 doubles, and three triples while playing a good center field for the Mets.

Taylor is under team control for another two seasons and will be arbitration eligible this offseason. Last year, he made $2,025,000.