Overview
- Tobias Myers is an Opening Day roster lock regardless of rotation health, and the Mets do not plan to option him to Triple-A to stay stretched out.
- The club is building Myers as a starter but views him as a multi-inning relief piece if needed, a role comparable to José Buttó’s recent usage, after he posted a 1.62 ERA as an MLB reliever.
- Myers’ splitter has emerged as a key swing-and-miss pitch, and Juan Soto praised a cutter he flashed during live batting practice.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza said Luis Garcia will be a significant bullpen contributor, citing his high-90s fastball and ground-ball profile after a 3.42 ERA over 55 innings last season.
- Craig Kimbrel, in camp on a minor-league deal, is working in a cutter and changeup and will get a chance to make the bullpen, as the closer role remains unsettled with Devin Williams the leading ninth-inning candidate following Edwin Díaz’s exit.