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Tobias Myers Earns First Save as Mets Lean Into Flexible Bullpen Plan

Carlos Mendoza cited workload in choosing Myers for the 10th inning, signaling growing trust in his strike-throwing profile.

Overview

  • Myers, who closed Friday’s 3-1, 10-inning win at Chase Field, recorded his first major-league save with a 10-pitch, 1-2-3 frame.
  • Mendoza said he discussed sending Devin Williams back out but chose Myers to manage usage after a quick ninth and a thin bullpen.
  • Williams delivered a clean ninth and has six straight scoreless outings with one hit allowed, eight strikeouts, and no walks over 5 2/3 innings.
  • Myers has worked as an opener, multi-inning arm, and late-inning option, and he is tentatively lined up to open Sunday as the Mets mix roles.
  • The right-hander entered Saturday with a 3.42 ERA and a 4.3% walk rate, and coaches praise his attack-the-zone approach after a brief stumble in Colorado.