The New York Mets have the best starters’ ERA in the majors, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have depth issues just like every other team. Carlos Carrasco and Noah Syndergaard are out for at least several more weeks, while sophomore pitcher David Peterson had entered Monday’s game with a 9.88 ERA in his last four starts.
The Mets’ in-house options are limited and have been hit by injuries and ineffectiveness, so they had no choice but to ride with their struggling hurler. He answered the call, hurling six shutout innings against a surging Chicago Cubs team.