The Mets’ top prospect has not played in a game in more than five weeks and has no timetable for his return.
Middle infielder/centerfielder Jett Williams, who had a breakout season in 2023 and was promoted to Double-A, has already required one cortisone injection for what the team called a TFCC sprain in his right wrist.
Williams will be getting a second shot after the first one didn’t relieve his pain.
Team president of operations David Stearns said surgery could be an option if the booster shots don’t resolve the problem.
The Mets expect to know more details within the next week to 10 days.
“If the second shot doesn’t work, we’ll have to see what we can do to help him,” Stearns said before the Mets play a doubleheader against the Dodgers on Tuesday at Citi Field.
The 20-year-old Williams had said his goal this season was to make his major league debut, but his season stalled out after appearing in just 11 games with Double-A Binghamton.
He hasn’t played since April 21 because of pain he’s been dealing with since the spring, Stearns said.
A natural shortstop who the Mets also used at second base and center field, Williams rose to prominence last season after being promoted from Low-A to High-A to Double-A, posting a combined .876 OPS, 45 stolen bases and nearly as many walks (104) as strikeouts (118).
