The New York Mets are moving toward a six-man rotation, but the conversation isn’t just about who starts. It’s about who shifts roles to cover the innings this staff has struggled to handle. With Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea often unable to work deep into games, the Mets need someone in long relief who can keep them competitive when starters exit early. That’s the role that could define how this plan works.
So far, Brandon Sproat has been the one nudged toward the bullpen, while Tylor Megill is looking to return as the 6th man in this rotation.