NEW YORK - Manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that the Mets may not have left-handed AJ Minter for the rest of the season, which is their remaining time.

Mendoza said Mint is considering repairing seasonal surgery on the left after seeking multiple opinions. Another option for Minter is Rest and Rehab, which will allow him to return for him this season after a period of extension.

Mendoza said he expects Minter, who is on the injured list, to make a decision on the second or two days.

"What we know now is that we are dealing with very big damage here," Mendoza said.

The Mets signed a two-year, $22 million contract in the offseason to strengthen the bridge to strengthen Edwin Diaz's. He kept watching this part in the first month of the game, giving up two hits in 11 innings (1.64 ERA) in the highest 13 innings of the season.

After his left triceps felt uncomfortable, Minter stepped down from Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals after recording a game. The next day he underwent an MRI.

The bullpen helped fuel the Mets’ first place, combining the 3.07 ERA – which would be beneficial for seventh in the Grand Slam – into Tuesday. Eight rescuers appeared in at least 10 games. Six rescuers have accumulated at least 12 appearances. Minter is four of the four eras.

"It's a big blow," Mendoza said. "I won't lie. Not only because he can put in high leverage, but also because he has the ability to get left-handed and right (out). It's definitely a big blow, and the guys will step up. The guys will keep getting the chances, we have to keep moving forward. We're terrible.

The Mets summon right-handed Jose Urena to replace Minter in Sunday's active roster. They assigned his mission after they surrendered five times in three innings Sunday and promoted to right-hander Kevin Herget to his position.

For now, Danny Young is the only left-handed in the Metropolitan bullpen. Mets hopeful veteran left-hander Brooks Raley will fill the calculus this summer. The club signed a one-year contract with the 2026 club option on Tuesday, and he continued to return from surgery from Tommy John last May.

"He's throwing the bullpen, he's going to work in Florida and keep throwing the bullpen," Mendoza said of Lali. "So hopefully in the next few weeks he starts facing the batsman and then we'll go from there. But he's throwing the bullpen. That's a good sign."