Peterson slated to start in series opener vs. SF
DENVER — David Peterson has patiently awaited another shot with the Mets and will now get that opportunity.
The left-hander, part of the Mets’ taxi squad for this road trip, will be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start against the Giants at Oracle Park on Monday.
Peterson last pitched for the Mets on May 3, when he allowed three earned runs on four hits over five innings against the Braves in a doubleheader. Overall he has pitched to a 1.89 ERA in four appearances for the Mets this season.
The Mets have two rotation vacancies with Max Scherzer and Tylor Megill on the injured list and are giving serious consideration
to starting left-hander Thomas Szapucki in Wednesday’s series finale in San Francisco.
Szapucki has pitched to a 2.86 ERA in seven starts for Syracuse. The 25-year-old appeared in one game for the Mets last season before undergoing ulnar nerve transposition surgery.
Chris Bassitt is the Mets’ scheduled starter for Tuesday against the Giants.
➤ Joely Rodriguez had a blast while it lasted.
The Mets reliever spent part of the game parked behind the center-field fence in the “Rock Pile” at Coors Field, relaxing in a chair and enjoying an energy drink and sunflower seeds.
But Rodriguez’s stay didn’t last as long as he would have liked.
“Somebody kicked me out,” Rodriguez said, noting that he was asked to vacate the area by a security guard.
“I didn’t think it was going to be a big deal that I was sitting out there,” Rodriguez said. “I just went out there to pretty much relax and it was a good view.”
Rodriguez needed only one pitch to complete his day’s work, getting Ryan McMahon to line out in the eighth inning.
➤ Third-base coach Joey Cora departed during the game to return home for a family matter. Bench coach Glenn Sherlock moved to third base for the final inning. Cora is expected to miss the series in San Francisco.