With Kodai Senga having left his start against the Nationals early because of a hamstring injury, the Mets have a vacancy in their starting rotation. They also have quite a bit of starting pitching depth, giving them a few different options to fill Senga’s spot. Let’s take a quick look at some of those options.
Paul Blackburn is right there on the Mets’ major league roster, and he’s made two major league appearances since returning from his own stint on the injured list: a five-inning start against the Dodgers in which he didn’t allow any runs and a four-inning relief appearance that earned him a save as he gave up three runs against the Rockies.