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 carousel had stubbornly and admirably refused to start for a month, the club enjoying a run of stability with the same eight relief pitchers. That time has ended, and the carousel is spinning into overdrive. For one entire month from Opening Day on March 27 until A.J. Minter hit the injured list Sunday, April 27 the Mets had rolled with the same eight relief pitchers (with the technical exception of a one-day option of Max Kranick and a one-game summons of Justin Hagenman, who served as a bulk pitcher after an opener). I was kind of like, What? manager Carlos Mendoza said of the bullpen constancy. I dont know that Ive seen this before. He knew that the group eventually would need reinforcements, but he did not know that injuries would strike nearly simultaneously. Ty Adcock Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Minter with a lat strain that might require surgery (and brought him to the 60-day injured list Thursday). Their other lefty reliever, Danny Young, landed on the IL on Wednesday with an elbow sprain, and The scrambling Mets, who are amid a stretch of 26 games in 27 days, called up Jose Urea on Sunday and DFAd the veteran by Tuesday. This week, they already have called up and sent down Kevin Herget, Chris Devenski and Brandon Waddell. Explore More The latter two were optioned ahead of Thursdays 4-2 lo s to the Diamondbacks at Citi Field, as the Mets brought up and immediately used lefty Gnesis Cabrera and righty Ty Adcock. Cabrera, a six-year vet, at least has a po sibility of working his way Don Larsen Jersey into the mix because he became the only lefty reliever on the team. He has been throwing the ball well and has five weapons to retire hitters, Triple-A Syracuse manager Dick Scott said this week. Cabrera is struggling for results (7.88 ERA in seven games) but mi sing plenty of bats (12 strikeouts in eight innings). CHECK OUT THE AND He faced three batters Thursday and allowed two to reach. He was charged with a run that scored after he was pulled. Adcock entered with two outs in the ninth. He gave up a single and a walk. After a catchers interference loaded the bases, he got a pop out to end the inning. Genesis Cabrera Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Eventually, the Mets expect the recently signed and recovering lefty Brooks Raley to become an option. More immediately, Mendoza believes righty Dedniel Nez will be recalled for his season debut shortly. Last years revelation has been built up carefully, first in spring training and now with Syracuse, after his forearm concern that cut short his 2024 season. His stuff has been intact with Syracuse, and the Mets do not want Nez to be one of the interchangeable arms they have been calling up and sending down this week. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! We want to make sure when he does come up, we want to keep him for a long time, Mendoza said. Another po sible option farther down the road is Waddell, who impre sed as Wednesdays bulk pitcher with 4/ scorele s innings and will continue to be stretched out as a starter at the lower level. But I could see a scenario where we might need him to be another lefty out of the bullpen, Mendoza said. Mauricio Dubon Jersey