Mets' David Peterson turns in another solid outing against Rockies as reliever
The Mets are at an interesting crossroads with David Peterson who turned in another solid outing from the bullpen on Monday against the Colorado Rockies.
The Mets are at an interesting crossroads with David Peterson . After turning in another solid outing from the bullpen on Monday against the Colorado Rockies where he allowed two earned runs in four innings while striking out six, Peterson now has a 2. 45 ERA in three appearances this season as a reliever.
In five games as a starter, his ERA is 8. 10. So what should New York do with the left-hander?
Obviously, Peterson is more valuable to the Mets as a starting pitcher and if given the choice he would choose to be a starter. However, the numbers don't lie and so far this season Peterson has been more effective as a reliever. "That’s how I expect myself to pitch and that’s how I expect myself to attack hitters so that’s why it is disappointing when it has gone the other way a couple of times this year," Peterson said.
"Great win today and one to build off of. " Actually, this isn't Peterson's first instance with pitching in relief. In his career he's made 18 relief appearances, albeit none since 2023 (although he did predominantly pitch out of the bullpen during New York's 2024 postseason run).