Getty
The New York Mets will start David Peterson on Thursday, May 21.
The New York Mets will start left-hander David Peterson on Thursday, May 21, against the Washington Nationals, with Anthony DiComo of MLB.com relaying the news.
New York used an opener ahead of Peterson in each of his last three appearances. The lefty has come out of the bullpen as a bulk reliever on five occasions this season. Peterson has an ugly 8.10 ERA in 23.1 innings as a starter. As a reliever, he’s posted a strong 2.25 ERA across 20 innings.
The Mets’ news comes with the club looking to salvage a series split with the division-rival Nationals. New York took the first game of the four-game set, then lost the next two. Washington will send right-hander Cade Cavalli to the mound against Peterson.
New York Mets News Update: David Peterson Will Start Against the Washington Nationals
Peterson opened the season in the Mets’ rotation. He cruised through 5.1 scoreless innings in his first outing of the year. Since his season debut, Peterson has been pounded for 26 earned runs over 38 innings. After he lost three straight starts to begin April, the Mets shifted him into a bulk relief role. The decision seemed to get the veteran back on track. Peterson delivered seven innings of one-run ball across two appearances after getting moved to the bullpen.
The lone start for Peterson since he was moved to the bullpen came against these Nationals.
Charlie Wright is a longtime sports journalist with more than a decade of experience covering college and professional sports. He covers MLB and NBA for Heavy.com. More about Charlie Wright