The New York Mets' injury report is starting to show some signs of life, with manager Carlos Mendoza providing promising updates on several key players currently on the mend. For a team that's been navigating a crowded injured list, every positive step forward is worth celebrating.

Left-handed reliever A.J. Minter took a major step in his recovery by throwing a bullpen session on Saturday, his first since experiencing left hip discomfort earlier in the week. The session went well, with Minter reporting no issues afterward. "He threw a bullpen yesterday, which is a good sign," Mendoza shared. "I think he'll throw a couple more before we put him back in game action, if he continues to feel well. But it's good that he threw a bullpen yesterday." Minter has been working his way back from a lat strain that required surgery last season, and the hip discomfort had briefly paused his rehab assignment.

Meanwhile, right-hander Kodai Senga is also trending in the right direction. Mendoza confirmed that Senga will throw his own bullpen session on Sunday, calling it "a good sign" for the struggling pitcher. Senga has been sidelined since late April with lumbar spine inflammation and has had a difficult season so far.

On the position player side, the news is a bit more mixed for infielder Jorge Polanco. While he was able to take batting practice from the right side yesterday, the lingering issue remains his Achilles bursitis—not the wrist problem that initially landed him on the IL. "Some good days, some other days when it's not as good," Mendoza noted. "It's more the bursitis that he's dealing with. The wrist is in a good place. It's just the same thing that he was dealing with from the very beginning." Polanco started the season healthy but quickly developed Achilles tendonitis, which was later classified as bursitis. The chronic pain has forced him to either sit out or serve strictly as a designated hitter, keeping him from playing the field.