Acuña was hit by a pitch in New York's game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, and was forced to exit the game. On Sunday, Mendoza announced an injury update on the 22-year-old infielder.

Buehler threw the first two innings against the New York Mets and looked dominant. In the first inning, he allowed a double to Jeff McNeil to open things up, then got a groundout from Francisco Alvarez before striking out Jesse Winker on three pitches. Buehler hit Jose Siri on his first offering, then struck Alexander Canario out on three pitches.

Adam Ottavino is returning to the Red Sox on a minor league deal, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The right-hander was with the Red Sox in 2021 and helped Boston reach the American League Championship Series. In his third season with the Mets in 2024, Ottavino posted a 4.34 ERA with 70 strikeouts and one save over 56 innings.