Tim Byrdak (shoulder) will receive a $100,000 retention bonus and report to minor league camp. As expected. Byrdak underwent left shoulder surgery in September and hopes to join the Mets' bullpen in June.

Tim Byrdak (shoulder) hopes to join the Mets in June. Byrdak underwent surgery on his right shoulder and knee in September. "The arm strength is still developing," he told reporters Monday afternoon in Mets camp. "It's still developing at an accelerated pace."

Tim Byrdak (shoulder, knee) has joined the Mets at their spring training complex. Byrdak had been rehabbing in Chicago, throwing from 90 feet four times per week. The club's coaches and trainers still need to come up with a routine for him, but the lefty is hoping to throw off a mound before the end of spring training. He's shooting to return at the beginning of July.

Tim Byrdak (shoulder, knee) is shooting to return on July 1. Byrdak in September had surgery to repair the torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder and also had a procedure to clean up torn meniscus cartilage in his right knee. The 39-year-old is ahead of schedule in his recovery, though, and it sounds like he has a shot to be a contributor for the Mets in the second half.

Mets re-signed LHP Tim Byrdak to a minor league contract. Byrdak, 39, had surgery on his left shoulder and right knee in September and is a question mark to contribute at all in 2013. He posted a 4.40 ERA and 34/18 K/BB ratio over 30 2/3 innings for the Mets in 2012.

Tim Byrdak underwent two surgeries on Wednesday. One procedure was designed to repair the torn anterior capsule in Byrdak's left shoulder and the other cleared up torn meniscus cartilage in his right knee. The right-hander is expected to miss most of the 2013 season.

Mets transferred LHP Tim Byrdak from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. The move cleared a spot on the 40-man as the Mets added some September call-ups on Tuesday. Byrdak is scheduled to undergo surgery this week for a torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder and a meniscus issue with his right knee. The 38-year-old will likely miss the first half of the 2013 season.

Tim Byrdak wrote on his Twitter account Monday that he will have surgeries September 5 for a torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder and a meniscus issue with his right knee. As Byrdak wrote on his Twitter account, "Holy painkillers Batman!" The 38-year-old southpaw plans to continue his career, but he has a lengthy rehab ahead of him. Don't look for him until the second half of 2013, at the earliest.

Tim Byrdak was diagnosed with an anterior capsule tear in his left shoulder, and is out indefinitely.

Tim Byrdak (knee) is expected to be ready for Opening Day. Byrdak underwent surgery in mid-March to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, but he pitched in a minor league game Saturday without incident. It's expected that he'll make an appearance in one of the final two Grapefruit League games this week against the Yankees.