Mets' Jared Young placed on 10-day IL with left meniscus tear

The Mets have placed INF/OF Jared Young on the 10-day injured list with a left meniscus tear, and according to The Athletic's Will Sammon , Young will undergo surgery in New York.

Manager Carlos Mendozasaid that the team was told the timeline for Young is 6-8 weeks.

To take Young’s spot on the major league roster, OF MJ Melendez has been recalled.

Additionally, RHP Luis Garciahas been released after previously being designated for assignment.

The veteran Young had gotten off to a strong start this season, going 7-for-20 with two doubles, two RBI, and a .391 OBP.

But Mendoza announced before Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers that Young has been dealing with a knee issue, which has kept him out of the lineup since Sunday.

"Jared is dealing with some left knee discomfort. Happened Sunday after the game," Mendoza said. "Didn't get better yesterday, so we have to see what we're dealing with here."

Mendoza said at the time that an IL stint was possible, and further testing obviously made that possibility become a reality.

Melendez, meanwhile, was signed by the Mets on a split contract this offseason, and while there was a possibility he could make the team out of spring training, the former Royal started the year with Triple-A Syracuse, hitting .216 in 14 games.