What the Mets could do about David Peterson
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Following the Mets’ loss in Baltimore last night, manager Luis Rojas said that David Peterson would make his next start at the major league level. Anyone who’s seen Peterson pitch this season, especially lately, couldn’t be blamed for thinking that might not be the case.
In this particular game, Peterson labored through two-and-two-thirds innings, allowing four runs on eight hits with four strikeouts and a walk on 69 pitches, and he now has a 6.32 ERA on the season. As short as the outing was, it was quite a bit longer than his previous start, which came in Arizona and saw him surrender five runs while recording just one out before the Mets went to the bullpen.
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May 27, 2021
NEW YORK (AP) Mets manager Luis Rojas said Thursday that right-hander Noah Syndergaard will not throw for six weeks after an MRI revealed right elbow inflammation.
Syndergaard, who underwent Tommy John surgery last year, appeared to be a few weeks away from rejoining the Mets before he left his second rehab start with Class A St. Lucie on Tuesday after just one inning.
His velocity, normally in the mid-to-high 90s, was clocked in the mid-80s by the end of his stint Tuesday.
“It’s tough but all in all it’s good to hear there’s no structural damage in the UCL,” Rojas said. “Let’s see this work with the six weeks without throwing. We pray that he can pitch for us this year.”