Chris

Schwinden

Schwinden is starting Thursday, taking Miguel Batista’s spot in the rotation. The soon-to-be 25-year-old should have a chance to compete for a spot in next year’s rotation, so it couldn’t hurt to give him a look now. Schwinden struggled in his first major league start last week but posted a 3.95 ERA and 134/48 K/BB ratio over 26 starts with Triple-A Buffalo this season.

Chris Capuano was originally scheduled to start Thursday’s game, but he will simply be pushed back one day. Schwinden will take the place of Miguel Batista in the starting rotation, at least for one start. The 24-year-old right-hander gave up up five runs in five innings last Thursday in his major league debut against the Braves, so he can be avoided in fantasy leagues.

Schwinden gave up seven hits (including two homers) while walking one and striking out none. He actually had a 6-2 lead before becoming completely unglued in the fifth inning. Schwinden will likely get a couple more starts filling in for the injured Mike Pelfrey (elbow), but he shouldn’t be on your fantasy radar.

The Mets need a temporary fill-in for starter Mike Pelfrey, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with elbow soreness. Schwinden has registered a 2.05 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 22 innings this year at Triple-A. But he should probably be ignored for fantasy purposes Friday night at Coors Field.

Martino writes that “none of the uniformed staff was in favor of the idea, and it was downplayed.” If the Mets would have cut him, they would owe the right-hander just $1 million of his $5.6875 million contract and would have slid Chris Schwinden into the rotation as a replacement. Pelfrey did have his best outing of the spring Thursday, giving up just one run over 6 1/3 innings to lower his ERA to a still-awful 8.59. Though it doesn’t appear he’ll be cut loose, it’s clear the righty will be on a short leash this year.

So much for the rumor about the Mets possible dumping Mike Pelfrey and inserting Schwinden into their rotation. The right-hander posted a 5.19 ERA and 3/4 K/BB ratio in 8 2/3 innings this spring. He’ll likely be the first one summoned from the minors if a starter is needed.

Schwinden will take the rotation spot of Mike Pelfrey, who has a partially torn UCL in his right elbow and is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 2.05 ERA and 13/9 K/BB ratio in 22 innings at the Triple-A level this year, but fantasy owners are advised to look elsewhere.

Schwinden will get the ball Friday against the Rockies, taking the rotation spot of the injured Mike Pelfrey. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 2.05 ERA and 13/9 K/BB ratio in 22 innings at the Triple-A level this year.

He posted an 11.25 ERA after two turns in the rotation to earn the demotion. The Mets haven’t said who would take his spot in the rotation next week, but Jeremy Hefner is a likely candidate.

Schwinden and Jeremy Hefner are the Mets’ primary rotation fallbacks right now. Schwinden would probably get the call if a starter went down prior to Opening Day, though his 5.19 ERA and 3/4 K/BB ratio in 8 2/3 innings this spring aren’t very impressive. Hefner has been used strictly as a reliever thus far.