The Mets received negative news regarding their rotation just hours before the season even started. Last Thursday, prior to New York’s 5-3 Opening Day win over the Marlins, it was announced starting pitcher Justin Verlander would hit the injured list with a teres major strain. While it’s not a major setback, and Verlander should be making his Mets debut within the next few weeks, it was still a significant blow to Buck Showalter’s ballclub.
But through the first series of the year, a skid in Miami that saw the Mets take three of four from their division rivals, the team’s starting pitching held up.