The New York Mets received encouraging news Tuesday night as right-handed pitcher Tylor Megill took a significant step toward returning from a right elbow sprain. Out since mid-June, the 30-year-old made his first rehab appearance with Double-A Binghamton, signaling he could be back before the end of August to help the Mets in a tightening NL East race.

MLB’s Anthony DiComo took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) account and shared details on the outing , which was a key checkpoint in Megill’s recovery.

“Tylor Megill (sprained right elbow) began a minor league rehab assignment tonight with 41 pitches over 1.2 scoreless innings for Double-A Binghamton. A healthy Megill could give the Mets another pitching option down the stretch.”

The injury update offered plenty for Mets fans to

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