The Mets are shaking things up some more ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Cubs in Chicago.
New York announced that Tobias Myers will get the start instead of originally scheduled starter, David Peterson.
Myers has not made a start in his first season with the Mets after being acquired alongside Freddy Peralta in a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. Myers has made six appearances this season, allowing five runs in 13.0 IP. He last took the mound on Wednesday in Los Angeles when he pitched two innings and allowed one run on three hits and struck out in the team’s loss to the Dodgers.
As for Peterson, it’s unclear what the Mets’ plan for him is. The Mets did not announce an injury-related reason and could be a strategy to not only help the young southpaw but also to try and end the team’s current 10-game losing streak. Myers could start as an opener and Peterson follows.
The Mets are searching for answers when it comes to Peterson. This season, the All-Star starter has struggled mightily. In four starts, his ERA sits at 6.41 (14 ER in 19.2 IP), including three straight starts of four runs allowed or more. Peterson’s last start (April 13 vs. Dodgers) saw him allow four runs on five hits and four walks across five innings pitched.
Myers does have starting experience. He made six starts for the Brewers last season, but only pitched five innings once. In 2024, Myers made 25 starts, going 9-6 with a 3.00 ERA.
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