The Mets rotation is undermined by injuries, poor performances, and roster turnover, leaving multiple starters unable to be trusted for postseason roles. Frankie Montas suffered a season-ending UCL injury after limited appearances and a demotion to the bullpen. Griffin Canning missed the season with a ruptured Achilles, and Paul Blackburn lost his role amid injuries and a DFA. Tylor Megill has struggled returning from injury, while Clay Holmes has seen an expanded workload with mixed results. Sean Manaea returned late and has posted a 5.01 ERA in early outings. Young arms Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong remain largely inexperienced.
The first year of Frankie Montas' two-year reclamation project with the Mets ended with nine appearances, a demotion to the bullpen, a 6.28 ERA, and a season-ending UCL injury in his pitching elbow. Griffin Canning was lost for the season in June after rupturing his Achilles. Paul Blackburn was a non-factor. He lost his starting job in spring training, suffered multiple injuries, and was DFAd last month.
Tylor Megill is working his way back from an injury, but he posted a 5.56 ERA across his last nine starts before hitting the IL. Clay Holmes is in completely unknown territory, having doubled his previous high in single-season innings pitched. The reliever-turned-starter has a 4.64 ERA in his last 11 starts. Sean Manaea, last season's second-half and postseason hero, is still trying to figure it out after he was sidelined until July.
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