Thus, some nimble roster maneuvering may be required. For example, it wouldn't be shocking if David Peterson and Tylor Megill both got optioned to Triple-A following their next starts - assuming the Mets stick with their current rotation for the next few games - for relievers. Then, when those turns in the rotation pop up again, the Mets could option those relievers for Christian Scott and Jose Buttó.
Peterson may be the ideal guy to insert into the rotation once Kodai Senga returns and you need an extra starter when there are no days off. But having him as one of the five regular rotation guys right now seems like a mistake. Megill pitches later today and the hope is that he can replicate his start against the Dodgers on May 28, when he threw seven scoreless innings. But in four starts since then, Megill has allowed 15 ER in 17.2 IP for a 7.64 ERA. Butto had a 3.08 ERA in seven starts and then was sent to Syracuse. In his seven games since that demotion, Butto has a 2.97 ERA and that includes a start with 7 ER in 3.2 IP.
And the walks issue that plagued him this year in the majors has turned around, as Butto has a 3.2 BB/9 since being sent to Triple-A. In the preseason, my thought was that Butto was clearly a better option for the rotation than Adrian Houser. And now it's Megill that he should replace. My hope is that Megill pitches today and gets sent down to Syracuse with Butto taking his place. Butto pitched Friday night - 7 IP, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 Ks - meaning he could pitch Wednesday, which would give Jose Quintana an extra day of rest. Peterson is scheduled to make his next start on Monday.
Scott last pitched on June 25, with his next start likely to come Sunday.
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