Overview
- Manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that Christian Scott will start Thursday against the Twins, moved David Peterson to the bullpen for this turn, and pushed Kodai Senga’s next outing to Saturday.
- Scott last pitched in the majors in July 2024 before a UCL injury led to Tommy John surgery that September, and he returned to game action this spring.
- After a rough Triple-A debut this month, Scott allowed two runs on four hits with 12 strikeouts and two walks over his next 10 1/3 innings, and his fastball has sat in the mid-90s.
- The Mets will stick with a five-man rotation, with Peterson’s role described as fluid as coaches deploy him based on game situations rather than as a set bulk pitcher.
- Senga remains a starter after two shaky outings with a noted dip in velocity, which raises the chance Scott could keep a spot if he performs while the club manages his workload and service time.