Overview
- The Mets traded right-hander David Peterson on Thursday and posted an official thank-you message after the deal, leaving an immediate vacancy in the starting staff.
- New York recalled left-hander Zach Thornton to start Friday’s game as a short-term replacement, with the team treating the outing as either a spot start or an audition for more work.
- Christian Scott is expected to return this weekend from the injured list, which the Mets plan to use to shift Kodai Senga into a relief role and create more bullpen depth.
- The club currently projects Nolan McLean, Sean Manaea and Freddy Peralta as the top three rotation slots despite recent uneven outings and defensive errors that have hurt results.
- With veteran options limited by injuries and roster moves, the Mets are relying on younger arms and stopgap starts now while weighing whether to sell or buy at the August trade deadline.