Minter might miss the rest of the season with the lat strain he suffered during Saturday’s game.

Mendoza added that season-ending surgery is one of the options on the table. Minter hit the injured list over the weekend with a left lat strain and is facing an extended absence, even if he manages to avoid surgery. It’s a significant loss for New York’s high-leverage mix bridging the gap to closer Edwin Díaz.

Minter hits the injured list after exiting Saturday’s relief appearance against the Nationals with left triceps tightness. No word yet on how much time the 31-year-old southpaw is going to miss, but he’ll presumably undergo imaging this weekend to determine the severity of the injury. His absence is a hit to New York’s high-leverage depth.

Minter was clearly bothered walking off the mound after nine pitches in the eighth inning, and now we know why. The left-hander will assuredly need to undergo more testing to determine the severity of the injury and see if there’s any possible structural damage. This would be a significant loss to the Mets’ bullpen if Minter was to miss time.