6:06 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (shoulder) played catch out to 75 feet Sunday, MLB.com reports.

12:25 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing until early next week, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

3:20 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) Mets placed Blackburn on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder impingement, retroactive to Monday.

9:42 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) retired one batter and was charged with four earned runs on four hits in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Rays.

4:36 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) will step into the rotation and start Wednesday's game against Atlanta in place of Kodai Senga (hamstring), Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

9:52 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) is the top option on the Mets' 26-man roster to replace Kodai Senga (hamstring) in the rotation, Will Sammon of the Athletic reports.

11:01 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) gave up three runs on seven hits and a walk over four innings Sunday to record his first career save in a rout of the Rockies.

9:38 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said that Blackburn is likely to move into a relief role after the right-hander started in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Dodgers, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.

4:43 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) Mets activated Blackburn (knee) from the 15-day injured list Monday.

1:29 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (knee) is expected to come off the 15-day injured list to start against the Dodgers on Monday, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports.

4:12 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (knee) will most likely come off the injured list for a spot start next week against the Dodgers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

11:42 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (knee) is expected to make one more rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Syracuse before making his season debut for the Mets the following Monday against the Dodgers, Tim Britton of the Athletic reports.

4:24 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (knee) will make his final rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Syracuse, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports.

9:21 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (knee) is expected to make two more rehab starts before being activated from the 15-day injured list, Joe Pantorno of AMNY.com reports.

5:55 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (knee) will continue his rehab assignment Sunday with Triple-A Syracuse, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports.

3:46 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (knee/illness) resumed throwing Sunday and will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Andrew Tredinnick of NorthJersey.com reports.

11:12 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said that Blackburn (knee) has been scratched from Wednesday's scheduled rehab start due to a stomach bug, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

12:22 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (knee) is scheduled to throw two innings in a live batting practice session Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

11:50 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) Mets officially placed Blackburn (knee) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

3:36 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) Mets placed Blackburn on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right knee inflammation, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

5:42 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) is expected to start the season working as a reliever, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

11:48 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) gave up three runs on five hits and two walks over 2.1 innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals. He failed to strike out a batter.

3:28 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) gave up four runs (three earned) on three hits and two walks over 1.1 innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. He failed to strike out a batter.

9:17 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (back) is scheduled to start Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

11:48 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (back) may be ticketed for a spot in the Opening Day rotation if Sean Manaea (oblique) begins the season on the injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

1:10 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (back) threw one inning of live batting practice Tuesday, Andrew Tredinnick of NorthJersey.com reports.

11:27 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (back) is a little behind the Mets' other rotation options at the start of spring training, Will Sammon and Tim Britton of The Athletic report.

4:26 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) Mets and Blackburn (back) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday.

5:34 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) manager David Stearns said Monday that Blackburn (back) is on track to be ready for Opening Day of the 2025 season, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

11:13 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) underwent surgery Oct. 11 to repair a cerebrospinal fluid leak, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

11:52 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday, per MLB's transaction log.

4:07 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza on Wednesday ruled out Blackburn (back) for the rest of the season, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

4:07 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (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.

1:56 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) of baseball operations David Stearns said Saturday that Blackburn has a spinal fluid leak in his back, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

5:37 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) 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.

5:30 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) 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.

11:02 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (hand) is no longer scheduled to start Monday's game in Toronto, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

10:43 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Blackburn (hand) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Monday in Toronto, Tyler Antonelle of merizedOnline.com reports.

4:34 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (hand) will rejoin the Mets' rotation early next week in Toronto, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

9:42 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (hand) allowed one run over 6.2 innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

2:36 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) Mets placed Blackburn on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Aug. 24, due to a right hand contusion.

6:01 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) CT scan on Blackburn's right hand came back negative Saturday, and he hopes to avoid the injured list and possible make his next start,Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

6:56 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) pitched six innings of one-run ball in Sunday's loss to the Marlins, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out four. He did not factor into the decision.

10:37 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) (53) took the loss Tuesday, surrendering seven runs (six earned) on six hits and two walks over four innings as the Mets fell 9-4 to the A's. He struck out four.

11:54 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) has thrown his cutter and changeup more, at the expense of his four-seam fastball and curveball, since joining the Mets, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

6:51 AM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) did not factor into the decision in a win over the Rockies on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks over six innings while striking out six.

12:08 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) will make his Mets debut Friday against the Angels, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

4:05 PM - Paul Blackburn (NYM) Mets acquired Blackburn from the Athletics on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.