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Paul Blackburn • #58 • P
Status:Spinal fluid leak, 60-day injured list
Ht/Wt:6'1", 196 lbs.
Born:Dec 4, 1993 (30 yrs) in Antioch, CA
Hometown:Brentwood, CA
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 2012 (1/56).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Oakland in 2024.
Bats:R
Throws:R
10/22/2024
3:13pm
Out 4-to-5 months after surgery
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Blackburn underwent surgery Oct. 11 to repair a cerebrospinal fluid leak, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
10/05/2024
3:52pm
Moved to 60-day IL
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Blackburn (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday, per MLB's transaction log.
10/02/2024
8:07pm
Won't return this season
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza on Wednesday ruled out Blackburn (back) for the rest of the season, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
09/18/2024
8:07pm
Hopes to return next week
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Blackburn (back) will play catch Wednesday and hopes to return to the Mets as soon as the middle of next week, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
09/14/2024
5:56pm
Diagnosed with spinal fluid leak
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President of baseball operations David Stearns said Saturday that Blackburn has a spinal fluid leak in his back, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
09/10/2024
9:37pm
Out through this weekend
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that Blackburn (hand/back) isn't feeling much better and won't pitch against the Phillies this weekend, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
09/09/2024
9:30pm
Scratched due to back issue
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Manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that Blackburn (hand/back) was scratched from his start Monday against the Blue Jays due to a back issue, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
09/09/2024
3:02pm
No longer starting Monday
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Blackburn (hand) is no longer scheduled to start Monday's game in Toronto, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
09/07/2024
2:43pm
Returning from IL to start Monday
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Blackburn (hand) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Monday in Toronto, Tyler Antonelle of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
09/04/2024
8:34pm
Cleared to return next week
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Blackburn (hand) will rejoin the Mets' rotation early next week in Toronto, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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