The New York Mets are finally starting to breathe a little easier. They won four of their last five games, and hence thankfully, they had their magic number down to seven. And now, the postseason odds are flirting with 90%. So, while till a week back, a playoff spot looked kind of out of reach, they can now start thinking about October baseball. But if only things were so simple for the New York Mets.

Well, here is the latest gut punch–two pitchers who have been key players could be facing season-ending injuries–Tylor Megill and Reed Garrett. They both are right-handers and are dealing with elbow issues at the worst possible time. Megill was just attempting a comeback after being away from the game for months. But he felt tightness while throwing off-speed pitches in the minors. This prompted the Mets to shut him down, to not worsen the issues.

Garrett, too, is fresh off a short injured list and faced new soreness in his elbow. So he is forced to take another trip to the IL. And this could be it for them for this season, and maybe even next season.

According to a report from The Athletic’s Will Sammon and Tim Britton, Tommy John surgery has been recommended to both Megill and Garrett. Now Garrett was already planning for a winter procedure to move a nerve in his elbow, but now both the pitchers will have to weigh in on the timing and the impact it will have upon the team. And honestly, the timing couldn’t be worse.

The Mets have already faced a multitude of injuries this season. From Danny Young, Frankie Montas, Dedniel Nunez, A.J. Minter, and Max Kranick—they all have been sidelined. Depth from the minors has been critical for the team. Still, losing two arms this late in the season is bad for New York, given they have been key contributors when on the mound.

Megill, for example, posted a 3.95 ERA over 14 starts and 68⅓ ⅓ innings, with career-best strikeout numbers. Garrett, meanwhile, has been an absolute workhorse, with a 3.83 ERA across 111 appearances since the opening day. So losing them both now is a serious blow for the team that’s just finding its footing to head into the final stretch. In fact, Mendoza had just updated about Garrett two days earlier and looked pretty devastated about him heading back to the IL. But it’s up and forward now, and they have work to do.

What can the New York Mets do to steady their bullpen?

There is nothing one can do about injuries. Not the time to not think, but to have an action plan for the team. Given that the two key cogs are now sidelined, the New York Mets have to face their bullpen depth question. Ryan Helsley and Ryne Stanek had combined for five scoreless outs against Washington on Friday night. But to rely on them alone on the right side of the bullpen is extremely risky. And this is where Dylan Ross enters the picture.

Ross, the flame-throwing righty, could finally get his calling into the big league, and before the season even ends. No doubt that he has struggled with his command in Triple A. He walked 32 batters in 53 innings for Syracuse, and a blister had slowed his plans for a September call-up too. But given the Mets are short on arms, his fastball could be worth the gamble for the team. So if that nasty blister has healed, then don’t be surprised to see him pitch in Chicago or Miami during the final road trip.

If you are thinking, “What about Kodai Senga?”—well, that might not be an option now. He has had a rough start in Triple A, and his form has not bounced back enough for him to earn a postseason place. Carlos Mendoza, the Mets’ pitching coach, did confirm that Senga would be live-hitting next week, but with the minor league season ending, it’s hard to simulate the big league intensity.

Now the Athletic even notes that Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong are in the mix, and the team liked how Clay Holmes and Sean Manea’s piggyback outing went on Tuesday. Nolan McLean also appears to be a lock. It remains to be seen whether they can manage with this much depth or not. What do you think? Can they have a smooth march?