Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
2025 proj | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 91.0 | 96 | 30 | 79 | 46 | 4.55 | 1.378 | 8.3 |
2024 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.3 | 76 | 21 | 59 | 39 | 4.66 | 1.288 | 8.5 |
2023 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 103.7 | 118 | 43 | 104 | 53 | 4.60 | 1.553 | 6.0 |
2022 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 111.3 | 110 | 30 | 89 | 53 | 4.28 | 1.257 | 18.5 |
2021 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 38.3 | 52 | 10 | 26 | 25 | 5.87 | 1.617 | -8.9 |
2020 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 27.00 | 3.000 | -24.9 |
2019 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 10.64 | 2.091 | -12.5 |
2018 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.7 | 33 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 7.16 | 1.410 | -9.4 |
2017 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58.7 | 58 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 3.22 | 1.261 | 17.4 |
Date | News |
4/19/25 | Mets’ Paul Blackburn throws two innings in first rehab start with Brooklyn Cyclones. Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn took the mound making his first rehab appearance on Saturday night with the Brooklyn Cyclones. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-paul-blackburn-first-... |
3/29/25 | Mets' Paul Blackburn to resume throwing after knee injection. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free HOUSTON — Paul Blackburn isn't anticipating much of a stay on the Mets' injured list, if any, beyond the minimum 15 days for a pitcher. The right-hander plans to resume throwing Sunday, seven days after he received a gel injection in his right knee. Blackburn had swelling in the knee following his final spring training appearance last Saturday. “Everything we got back from it was good news and everything has progressed really well,” Blackburn said Friday before the Mets' 3-1 win over the Astros at Daikin Park. Source: https://nypost.com/2025/03/29/sports/mets-paul-bla... |
3/28/25 | Mets' Paul Blackburn's knee progressing 'really well,' will start throwing Monday. Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn said an MRI revealed “no structural damage” to his right knee and that he will soon resume throwing after beginning the season on the 15-day Injured List. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-paul-blackburn-right-... |
3/27/25 | Another Mets pitcher hits injured list before Opening Day. Opening Day is upon us, marking the end of another spring training down in Port St. Lucie for the Mets. Camp this year for New York was marked by notable injuries to the rotation, and another name was added to the injured list this week. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns announced on Wednesday that Paul Blackburn will begin the season on the 15-day IL with right knee inflammation. After the Mets lost starters Frankie Montas (lat) and Sean Manaea (oblique), Blackburn was competing for a spot in the vacant back-half of the rotation. Source: https://www.nj.com/mets/2025/03/another-mets-pitch... |
3/26/25 | Mets RHP Paul Blackburn (knee) to begin season on IL. New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn will open the season on the injured list with knee inflammation. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns told reporters Wednesday that Blackburn will be shut down for 7 to 10 days but that he expects him back in April. Blackburn was set to open the season in the bullpen, beat out by Griffin Canning to make the starting rotation. Blackburn went 1-1 with a 5.68 ERA in five spring starts. He made five starts for the Mets in 2024 after being traded from Oakland. Blackburn landed on the 15-day injured list with a bruised hand on Aug. 25. The Mets shut him down in mid-September after a cerebrospinal leak was discovered. Blackburn, 31, is 22-28 with Source: https://wtaq.com/2025/03/26/mets-rhp-paul-blackbur... |
3/18/25 | Battle for Mets rotation's final two spots could have a bullpen wrinkle. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets from spring training Try it free JUPITER, Fla. — Paul Blackburn and Griffin Canning took their shots at securing a spot in the Mets Opening Day rotation, as both started on Monday, a day after Tylor Megill tossed five inconsistent innings . With Sean Manaea likely out for most of April due to an oblique injury and Frankie Montas sidelined with a strained lat , the Mets need to fill out a rotation that's currently made up of Clay Holmes, Kodai Senga and David Peterson. Canning had the best showing of late, striking out nine Source: https://nypost.com/2025/03/18/sports/battle-for-me... |
3/17/25 | Paul Blackburn solid, Luisangel Acuña has up-and-down day as Mets beat Marlins. The Mets faced the Marlins on Monday as their 2025 MLB spring training slate continued. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-marlins-3-17-25... |
3/13/25 | Mets pitcher vying for rotation spot 'in a good place' after throwing four perfect innings. After consecutive bad outings, Mets starter Paul Blackburn needed to have a good start. In Wednesday's 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, he did. After losing starters Frankie Montas (lat) and Sean Manaea (oblique), Blackburn was all but assured a spot in the rotation. The sixth spot will be used during long stretches when off days can't be used to give a pitcher an extra day of rest. Source: https://www.nj.com/mets/2025/03/mets-pitcher-vying... |
3/12/25 | Paul Blackburn fires four perfect innings, Francisco Lindor smacks RBI single as Mets beat Cardinals. The Mets faced the Cardinals on Wednesday as their 2025 MLB spring training slate continued. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-cardinals-3-12-25... |
3/08/25 | ICYMI in Mets Land: Paul Blackburn remains confident; latest on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract negotiations. Here's what happened Friday in Mets Land, in case you missed it. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/icymi-mets-land-p... |
3/07/25 | Mets’ Paul Blackburn feels he’ll be ready for season despite ‘frustrating’ spring results. Paul Blackburn has put together back-to-back rough spring showings for the Mets, but the right-hander is confident he'll be good to go for the beginning of the season. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-paul-blackburn-ready-... |
3/02/25 | Mets' Carlos Mendoza pleased with Paul Blackburn's outing, 'not worried about results right now'. Mets' Paul Blackburn got roughed up in the first inning of Sunday's loss to the Boston Red Sox, but manager Carlos Mendoza was still happy with the pitcher's performance. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-carlos-mendoza-paul-b... |
2/27/25 | Mets' Paul Blackburn gives immediate reaction to first start since health scare. The New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins in Wednesday's spring training game but there was a far more important result. Paul Blackburn started the game for the Mets after dealing with a spine injury this offseason. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-paul-blackburn-... |
2/26/25 | How Paul Blackburn fared in first Mets start since surgery. Plus, other injury updates. Paul Blackburn discussed his first start at Mets spring training since offseason surgery. Also included are injury updates on other players. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/paul-blackburn-fa... |
2/18/25 | Paul Blackburn back from spinal injury hell to battle for Mets rotation spot. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets from spring training Try it now PORT ST. LUCIE — Paul Blackburn's participation in normal physical activity late last season left him feeling as if his spine was getting crushed. Running, jumping, walking up and down stairs were activities that left him in severe discomfort. Migraines persisted, along with tingling sensations on the left side of his body. The Mets right-hander couldn't find an answer for his problems. Finally it was discovered Blackburn's issues were caused by a cerebrospinal fluid leak. The fix was October Source: https://nypost.com/2025/02/18/sports/paul-blackbur... |
1/09/25 | Paul Blackburn, David Peterson and others avoid arbitration with Mets. The Mets came to terms with all six arbitration-eligible players on contracts for the 2025 season on Thursday. Starting pitchers Paul Blackburn, David Peterson and Tylor Megill, catcher Luis Torrens and outfielders Jose Siri and Tyrone Taylor all received one-year contracts. Peterson is expected to play a big role in the rotation, and Blackburn and Megill could as well. Source: https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/01/09/mets-arbitr... |
11/27/24 | [Sports Illustrated] - Former New York Mets prospect moves into top-10 of A's system rankings. The Athletics and New York Mets made a deal at the Trade Deadline that was fairly straightforward. The Mets received Paul Blackburn, and the A's got righty pros Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti... |
11/13/24 | Stay or Go: Should Mets re-sign Paul Blackburn?. Paul Blackburn is arbitration eligible, so should the Mets bring the right-hander back for the 2025 season? Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/stay-mets-sign-paul-black... |
11/13/24 | Stay or Go: Should Mets re-sign Paul Blackburn?. Paul Blackburn is arbitration eligible, so should the Mets bring the right-hander back for the 2025 season? Source: https://sny.tv/articles/stay-or-go-should-mets-pau... |
10/30/24 | [Sports Illustrated] - How did the prospect A's received from New York Mets fare in the second half?. The Oakland A's and New York Mets made a deal at the trade deadline, sending Paul Blackburn from the Bay Area while the Mets sent right-hander Kade Morris to th Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti... |