A big concern for the Mets is their veteran starting pitchers and where the Mets will turn for help if injuries conspire to derail their rotation.
MIAMI — Half-jokingly, Mets manager Buck Showalter said the other day he probably would have signed up before spring training to break camp absent only one member from his starting rotation.
The Mets are banking on veteran pitchers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander to stay healthy because they don’t have a lot of rotation depth in many injuries to starters occur.The complex past and high-stakes Mets future of Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer Next in line if the Mets need a starting pitcher is Tylor Megill, who lost to Peterson in the competition for the team’s rotation opening and will begin the season at Triple-A Syracuse. A right-hander, Megill had a strong rookie season for the Mets in 2021 and last year dominated over five starts before hitting the IL. The noticeably leaner Megill struggled with control in his final two spring training appearances, walking 10 batters over that stretch.
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