April 21, 2025
New York Mets starting pitcher
Tylor Megill was nearly untouchable versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Megill threw 5 1/3 shutout innings, allowing only one hit while striking out a career-high 10 batters in the win. This was Megill's first double-digit strikeout performance since 2021. It's not easy shutting down this Phillies lineup, so Megill deserves a ton of credit. Megill has been extremely effective early in the season, allowing only three total earned runs. He'll take a 1.09 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 30/11 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Washington Nationals. Megill hasn't pitched deep into games, but is well worth a look for fantasy managers seeking pitching help.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 4, 2025
New York Mets starting pitcher
Tylor Megill was incredibly successful on the mound during Friday's outing against the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander tossed 5.1 shutout innings, allowing two hits, three walks, and struck out four in the win. It's a shame he wasn't able to go deeper into the game, but the Mets bullpen was almost just as sharp as Megill was on Friday. Megill has allowed one run on five hits over 10.1 innings during his first second starts of the season. He'll head into a favorable matchup against the Miami Marlins during his next start.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
March 23, 2025
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that New York Mets pitcher
Tylor Megill will begin the season in the team's rotation. Per DiComo, he'll get the nod for the Mets' second game with the Houston Astros. Megill showed flashes of brilliance in 2024 and was particularly effective over seven starts (39 innings) post-All-Star break, compiling a 3.00 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 42 punch-outs. The 29-year-old will get a chance to show his stuff again with fellow pitchers
Sean Manaea (oblique) and
Frankie Montas (lat) battling injuries. Megill has tweaked his arsenal a bit and noted that he plans to rely on his fastball more heavily, which should be a boost for him. For now, he's a late-round dart throw in fantasy drafts with some sleeper appeal, depending on how long he sticks in the rotation.
--Alex CiullaSource: Anthony DiComo
February 15, 2025
New York Mets right-hander
Tylor Megill added a two-seam sinker last year to keep hitters from consistently looking away for his four-seam fastball and slider. It was a big reason why he was nails down the stretch last year for the Mets, when he posted a 2.32 ERA in six late-season starts (all wins). This offseason, Megill worked to improve his curveball to make it tighter and more of a weapon in two-strike counts. Eventually, it could replace his sweeper, according to The Athletic's Will Sammon and Tim Britton. The 29-year-old used his cutter 14.3% of the time last year, but he doesn't plan to throw it as much in 2025. "Use my strengths. My fastball is my strength," Megill said. "The fastball statistically, I should have used it a lot more." Because he has minor-league options left, Megill might be fighting an uphill battle for a rotation spot out of spring training.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: the athletic - Will Sammon and Tim Britton
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