David Peterson to start for Mets versus Phillies

Scott is eligible to come off the injured list on Saturday, which would bump Kodai Senga back a couple days or out of New York’s rotation entirely. It’ll be David Peterson handling Friday’s series opener. The 27-year-old will wind up missing only a pair of starts after hitting the injured list with a hip impingement earlier this month. He had allowed three earned runs or fewer in eight consecutive starts prior to being tagged for four runs over 4 2/3 innings by the Cardinals during his last start before landing on the shelf. He boasts a strong 3.10 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 47/19 K/BB ratio across 40 2/3 innings this season. He’s a decent streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper formats where he may have been dropped.

Peterson walked back-to-back batters to start the game, which set the tone for the evening. The southpaw ran a ton of deep counts and it ultimately cost him. His biggest downfall was a three-run homer off the bat of Kyle Schwarber in the second inning. Peterson struck out five and walked four in the loss and now holds a 6.09 ERA on the year. He didn’t exactly make the case to get more starts in the near future, but the Mets aren’t exactly overflowing with options at the moment.

Myers gave up four hits, walked three and struck out one. He fell to 0-2 with a 5.71 ERA. Myers was put in a tough spot as he was recalled from Triple-A once Christian Scott (hip) was placed on the IL. Predictably, a road matchup against the Reds on short notice went poorly. Myers was already out of the game when Eugenio Suarez hit the grand slam to make it 9-0 with seven of the runs being Myers’ responsibility. He’s lined up to face the Phillies on the road this weekend, but Myers isn’t a recommended fantasy option at this point.

Myers takes the ball for Monday’s series opener against the Reds in Cincinnati in place of an injured Christian Scott (hip). The 27-year-old has spent the last two weeks stretching out as a traditional starter in the minors after posting a pedestrian 4.05 ERA and 26/7 K/BB ratio across 33 1/3 innings earlier this season. He’s not a recommended streaming option for fantasy managers, especially in a tough ballpark on the road.

Myers has been in the minors since the end of May. The right-hander wasn’t abhorrent prior to that demotion with a 4.05 ERA and 26/7 K/BB, but he’d be a very risky fantasy streamer considering his inability to miss bats and the potential for a shorter outing against Cincinnati on Monday.

Good grief. Starter, reliever, bulk pitcher, it doesn’t matter which role the Mets deploy Peterson in, he simply does not have it. He entered the game in the second inning and evaded trouble despite allowing two quick hits. Then, Nelson Velázquez and Jordan Walker each homered over the next two frames to put five runs off the board and another Cardinals’ rally in the fifth sent Peterson to the showers. Right now, Peterson has poor stuff and worse command. He and his 5.75 ERA should not be considered in any leagues.

Myers will get a chance to reboot and build up as a traditional starter down in the minors with the hope that he’s an option for New York’s rotation in a couple weeks. The 27-year-old has struggled to a 4.05 ERA and 26/7 K/BB ratio across 33 1/3 innings this season. He didn’t end up pitching more than two innings in any outing since May 2.

Sean Manaea will be given the opportunity to work as a bulk reliever, likely behind an opener, in Peterson’s spot in the rotation beginning on Monday. The last straw for Peterson appears to have been giving up six runs on 11 hits over five innings against the Reds on Tuesday. He holds a miserable 5.57 ERA and 1.67 WHIP across 53 1/3 innings on the season.

The Mets have Jack Wenninger pitching quite well in Triple-A and might want to give him a chance in Peterson’s spot after this. Peterson is 3-5 with a 5.57 ERA, even though he’s allowed just two homers in 53 1/3 innings. His main problem is a ridiculous .376 BABIP. It was .579 tonight, even though he allowed just six hard-hit balls and had an average exit velocity of 85 mph. If he stays in the rotation, he’ll face the Mariners next. That Seattle has struggled mightily against lefties this year will probably buy Peterson a little more time.

The 30-year-old southpaw walked three and struck out three on the afternoon. The lone blemish on his day came as Keibert Ruiz scampered home on a ground out in the fifth inning. Peterson got six whiffs on 82 pitches on the afternoon, posting an underwhelming CSW of just 24 percent. Now 3-4 on the season, he’ll tote a 5.03 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and a 49/20 K/BB ratio (48 1/3 innings) into Tuesday’s battle against the Reds.