Mets' Peterson Faces Inconsistency

0:00It's April 9th. Welcome in. This is New York Mets News today, where team coverage meets AI. The New York Mets starting rotation has been solid this season, ranking high and strike out among all teams. But David Peterson hit a snag Wednesday, giving up five runs in the first two innings during a seven to two loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He bounced back later, but that early damage highlighted some inconsistency in his game. Peterson scattered 15 hits and four walks over his last 9.1 innings, pushing his ERA to 6.14. It's only a couple of starts, but after a strong opener, he's allowed 10 runs recently. Still, folks remember him as an all-star earlier last year, even if he faded late. Manager Carlos Mendoza shut down any rotation shake-up talk right after the game, saying no changes for now. He pointed to Peterson struggling with pitch location against right-handed hitters, missing spots inside. Peterson himself blamed pitch selection more than mechanics.

1:00Meanwhile, Shawn Mene is working out velocity issues from the bullpen, tossing four innings Wednesday with some sharper secondary pitches. Prospects like Christian Scott and Jonah Tongue aren't lighting it up in AAA either, so no pressure from below. Mendoza wants to keep things flexible with the current five starters. Two or three rough outings won't define the season, but Peterson's got work to do before any real crack show in this met staff. So roll with it for now and see how it plays out.