Mets' David Peterson to start series finale against Nationals
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced that David Peterson will start the series finale against the Nationals on Thursday instead of pitching behind an opener.
David Peterson is going to start a game for the first time in nearly a month. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed after the team's 8-4 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday that the southpaw will begin the series finale in Washington D. C.
on Thursday afternoon. Peterson, who has been ineffective as a starter this season, pitched himself out of the rotation. In five starts this season, Peterson is 0-4 with an 8.
10 ERA across 18. 0 innings pitched. He made four consecutive starts to begin the season before he pitched out of the bullpen in his next two appearances.
He made a start on April 29, against the Nationals, before being relegated to pitching behind an opener in his last three outings. To Peterson's credit, the southpaw has been much more effective as a reliever. He's pitched to a 2.