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Megill gave up four hits, walked five and struck out four. He’s now lost back-to-back starts for the second time this year. Megill had a 1.09 ERA in his first five starts but has since seen his ERA balloon up to 3.74. His 3.51 xFIP points to Megill being somewhere in the middle, but certainly he was pitching over his head earlier this season. Megill is lined up to face a scuffling Red Sox team on the road next week.

It’s the first time that the 32-year-old hurler has done so since being shut down with a lat strain during spring training. He’ll likely repeat the exercise at least a few more times before he’s cleared to start what will be a lengthy minor league rehab assignment. If everything goes according to plan and he avoids any setbacks, he could be an option to join the Mets’ rotation before the end of June.

The Mets needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster to acquire José Castillo from the Diamondbacks on Thursday and apparently Herget was the odd man out this time around. The 34-year-old right-hander has spent the majority of the 2025 season at Triple-A Syracuse where he has registered a solid 2.87 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 13/7 K/BB ratio over 15 2/3 innings. He could generate some interest on waivers from teams desperate for quality bullpen depth.

The 29-year-old southpaw had been designated for assignment earlier in the week, so the Diamondbacks were content to flip him for anything that they could get at this stage. Castillo posted a miserable 11.37 ERA, 2.05 WHIP and a 3/3 K/BB ratio over 6 1/3 innings in five appearances with the D’Backs. He’ll add extra bullpen depth for the Mets.

He walked three, struck out four, and threw just 49 of 87 pitches for strikes while allowing three home runs. While Sproat impressed in spring training, he has a 5.85 ERA through eight starts in Triple-A with a 26:26 K:BB ratio in 32 1/3 innings. He seems to have been firmly passed in the potential call-up pecking order by Blade Tidwell and Nolan McLean.

When Holmes began his most recent start last Friday, he was yet to allow a home run this season. Now, he’s allowed three, including two in this game. The first came in a strange set of circumstances though, as he was forced to pitch through momentary, torrential rain. A sweeper slipped out of his hand, sat in the middle of the plate, and Matt Gorski sent it deep over the left field fence. He did manage to grit his way through six innings for the fourth time in five starts, but he was nowhere near his best in this one. It should be noted that this was the first time Holmes has pitched this season on four days rest rather than his usual five. He’ll look to right the ship next time out against the Red Sox in Fenway Park.

Torrens is back at catcher and batting sixth on Wednesday at Citi Field after missing two games due to a groin injury. The 29-year-old backstop took a foul ball to the groin area over the weekend and needed some extra time off.

Soto has started the first 43 games of the season, but the Mets will give the star slugger a Wednesday off in the finale against Pittsburgh ahead of Thursday’s day off for the Mets. Jose Azocar will be the right fielder while Soto rests.

Baty’s home run was his fifth of the season. He hit a solo shot off Mitch Keller to put the Mets ahead 2-1 in the seventh inning. Baty’s hot streak is at the point where the Mets shouldn’t be taking his bat out of the lineup against right-handed pitching. Baty can play second and third base and the DH spot is available with Jesse Winker on the injured list. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza still has a bit of a logjam on his hands with Mark Vientos, Jeff McNeil and Luisangel Acuna all in the mix for playing time.

Diaz’ save was his ninth of the year. Protecting a one-run lead in the ninth inning, the Pirates had two batters reach on a walk and a Francisco Lindor throwing error. After Isiah Kiner-Falefa stole second base, the Pirates had men on second and third and one out before Diaz struck out Bryan Reynolds and got Joey Bart to ground out to end the game. Diaz’ ERA is down to 3.18 on the year with the scoreless appearance.