Graeber Kessinger: Everything you need to know

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Kessinger sustained "a pretty significant injury" to his left hamstring and will need at least 8-to-12 weeks to recover, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Mendoza added that surgery is "on the table" for Kessinger, with a procedure likely to keep the 28-year-old through the longer end of that estimated recovery timeline. Even if Kessinger is able to avoid surgery and treat the injury through rest and rehab, he'll be out of the running for a spot on the Mets' Opening Day roster as a utility infielder.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Kessinger will get imaging done after suffering a left knee injury in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, SNY Mets reports. Mendoza noted that the injury "didn't look too good," but the club will wait for MRI results before determining a plan for Kessinger. Kessinger could have a chance to make the Opening Day roster in the event that Francisco Lindor (hand) isn't ready, but he's now facing a possible extended absence.

Kessinger signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Kessinger played 11 games with Arizona's Triple-A affiliate in 2025, during which he went 8-for-34 with three RBI, six runs scored and a steal. The 28-year-old will begin spring training with the big club but is likely to report to Triple-A Syracuse at the start of the season.