September 30, 2024
New York Mets left-hander
Joey Lucchesi was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to make the start in Game 2 of Monday's divisional doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. In a corresponding move, the Mets optioned pitcher
Alex Young. The Mets clinched their wild-card spot with a thrilling comeback victory over their division rivals in Game 1 on Monday, so they will turn to Lucchesi in Game 2 and save right-hander
Luis Severino for Game 1 of the wild-card series against either the San Diego Padres or Milwaukee Brewers on the road on Tuesday. Fantasy managers playing DFS on Monday will want to avoid the 31-year-old southpaw against an Atlanta team in a must-win situation. Lucchesi made just one start for the Mets this year, allowing five earned runs on 4 1/3 innings on May 15 at the Philadelphia Phillies.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: New York Post - Mike Puma
May 16, 2024
The New York Mets optioned left-hander
Joey Lucchesi to Triple-A Syracuse after Wednesday night's game and recalled left-hander
Josh Walker from Syracuse in a corresponding move. In his spot start on Wednesday versus the division-rival, Lucchesi didn't fare well, allowing five runs over 4 1/3 innings of work while walking four and striking out two to take the loss. The 30-year-old southpaw was making his season debut for the Mets, but now he'll head back to the minors to serve as starting pitching depth for the organization. Walker, 29, will give the Mets' bullpen a fresh arm. He made his big-league debut last year and had an 8.10 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in just 10 innings. So far in 2024, Walker has tossed three shutout innings in relief while walking one and striking out three for the Mets.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: New York Mets
April 2, 2024
New York Mets right-hander
Jose Butto and left-hander
Joey Lucchesi are the team's starting rotation options to replace
Tylor Megill (shoulder) that are already on the 40-man roster. Megill landed on the injured list on Monday. Butto impressed club officials with a strong showing in spring training and was one of the final roster cuts. But he struggled with command and walked four in five innings in his first start with Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. Manager
Carlos Mendoza said in February that Lucchesi showed up to spring training a bit behind other starters, although he threw five scoreless innings for Syracuse on Friday. Prospects
Christian Scott and
Mike Vasil will likely see time with the Mets in 2024, but it's unclear how early that might occur. If New York looks externally for pitching help, it could come in the form of veteran free agent
Julio Teheran.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Will Sammon
February 22, 2024
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said that the team prefers that their yet-to-debut pitching prospects like
Mike Vasil,
Christian Scott and
Dominic Hamel pitch in the minors more before being asked to make their big-league debuts in the wake of right-hander
Kodai Senga's (shoulder) injury. The rotation competition with Senga expected to open the year on the injured list will essentially be among
Tylor Megill,
Joey Lucchesi,
Jose Butto and
Max Kranick.
Adrian Houser could be another option. Megill is probably the best bet and also offers the most upside for fantasy managers in deeper leagues. However, the 28-year-old righty struggled in 2023, posting a 4.70 ERA with 105 K's and 58 walks in 126 1/3 innings pitched over 25 starts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Newsday - Tim Healey
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