Why Mets are starting Tobias Myers for David Peterson in pitching rotation
New York is making a change.
Why Mets are starting Tobias Myers for David Peterson in pitching rotation originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Mets are making a change.
Overnight into Sunday, they announced that Tobias Myers would be the starting pitcher in their series finale at Wrigley Field. The day should've been David Peterson's turn in the rotation, so it appears they're replacing the lefty with the righty, at least temporarily. Myers came to the Mets during the offseason as a secondary piece in the Freddy Peralta trade from the Milwaukee Brewers .
While he has starting experience, Myers has only pitched out of the bullpen so far in 2026. It's not yet clear what this means for the future of Peterson. All that's known is that Myers will get the ball first on Sunday.
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