Acce s the Mets beat like never before  Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time  texting with Mike Puma  about the inside buzz on the Mets.  LOS ANGELES  The Mets are looking toward the All-Star break for a key left-handed relievers po sible return.  Brooks Raley, who is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, has begun facing hitters in live batting practice, according to manager Carlos Mendoza.  The Mets are hopeful that Raley will be in position to begin a minor league rehab a signment late this month.  Raley, 36, returned to the Mets in April on a one-year contract worth $1.5 million that contains a club option for 2026.  Raleys surgery for ligament damage and bone spurs in his left elbow occurred last May.  Brooks Raley throws a pitch during a Mets game in April 2024.  Jason Szenes for the NY Post  Explore More  The Mets this year have lost two lefty relievers  A.J. Minter and Danny Young  to season-ending surgery.  Jose Castillo, who after he was designated for a signment by Arizona, is the only remaining lefty reliever on the 26-man roster.  Raley had a strong season for the Mets in 2023, when he pitched to a 2.80 ERA in 66 appearances.  CHECK OUT THE AND  Brooks Raley prepares to throw a pitch during a Mets game in April 2024.  Bill Kostroun for the NY Post  Raley appeared in only eight games for the club last season (he didnt Manny Pina Jersey  surrender an earned run) before he was sidelined with elbow discomfort.  That Raley is a reliever will considerably shorten his rehab stint once he progre ses to pitching in minor league games.  But Raley, as is the protocol for a pitcher returning from Tommy John surgery, will need 10-12 se sions facing hitters in live batting practice before hes considered for that next step.  Raley has thrown five such se sions.  Even so, team bra s views the All-Star break as a realistic po sibility for Raley.  Sean Manaea threw 29 pitches in a live batting practice se sion, after which Mendoza didnt rule out the po sibility the left-handers next step would be a minor league rehab a signment.  Manaea is rehabbing from an oblique strain that has kept him sidelined since spring training.  Mendoza offered his thoughts pregame on the Mets returning to Dodger Stadium for the first time since their lo s in Game 6 of the NLCS last October.  Delivering insights on all things Amazins  Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+  Thank you  By clicking above you agree to the and .  Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter!  Its a different feeling, walking in this place and knowing this is where your season ended, Mendoza said. Its kind of like a sour taste, but also understanding that after everything we went through as a team, when nobody thought anything about this team and we ended up facing the team that ended up winning the World Series.  Its a different feeling this year, understanding that they are really good again and were also good. I think its mixed feelings coming here, but were not trying to look back.  Kyle Mccann Jersey
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