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The New York Mets are making a change.
Overnight into Sunday, they announced that Tobias Myers would be the starting pitcher in their series finale at Wrigley Field. The day should've been David Peterson's turn in the rotation, so it appears they're replacing the lefty with the righty, at least temporarily.
Myers came to the Mets during the offseason as a secondary piece in the Freddy Peralta trade from the Milwaukee Brewers.
While he has starting experience, Myers has only pitched out of the bullpen so far in 2026.
It's not yet clear what this means for the future of Peterson. All that's known is that Myers will get the ball first on Sunday.
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Why is Tobias Myers starting pitcher for David Peterson?
The Mets are trying to find a way to break out of their funk, and Peterson has struggled of late.
After a scoreless first start of the season, Peterson has allowed 6, then 5, then 4 runs across his past three starts.
In that three-start span, Peterson has allowed 26 hits and 10 walks in 19.2 innings while striking out 21.
His most recent outing, against the Dodgers, featured a long and challenging first inning, and then a later three-run homer allowed to Andy Pages that more or less ended the Mets' chances of winning.
Myers has made six relief appearances for the Mets this season. He has a 3.46 ERA in 13.0 innings with nine strikeouts and just one walk.
His career MLB ERA over three seasons (55 games, 31 started) is 3.17.
Myers never really got a chance to stick in Milwaukee's rotation after a strong rookie year, but he has proven effective in every role he's had in the major leagues, and the Mets must be hoping he can keep that up in their rotation.
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