Mets non-tender Max Kranick, expected to miss most of 2026 after TJ surgery

The New York Mets have non-tendered right-handed reliever Max Kranick, making him a free agent. Kranick underwent Tommy John surgery over the summer and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season. He started 2025 strong with a 2.55 ERA in 17.2 innings through April but struggled later, eventually diagnosed with a flexor strain on June 15 before his season-ending surgery.