David Peterson has disastrous outing in return to Mets’ rotation
David Peterson struggled in his return to the Mets' starting rotation, allowing seven earned runs in 3 ²/₃ innings during a 14-2 loss to the Nationals. Despite the poor performance, manager Carlos Mendoza indicated Peterson will likely remain in the rotation due to the team's pitching struggles. The Mets' overall season continues to falter, with multiple injuries and underperforming players compounding their difficulties.
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MLB New York Mets David Peterson has disastrous outing in return to Mets’ rotation By Dan Martin Published April 29, 2026, 11:44 p.m. ET David Peterson’s return to the rotation went about as well as the rest of this cursed Mets season. The left-hander allowed seven runs — all earned — in just 3 ²/₃ innings in Wednesday’s 14-2 loss to the Nationals at Citi Field. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free And because the state of their pitching staff is so bad, Peterson will almost certainly remain either in the rotation or used behind an opener the next time through the rotation. “He’s a big part of this team,’’ Carlos Mendoza said.
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