Mets Stick with 5-Man Rotation, Manaea to Bullpen

0:00It's March 21st, here's your New York Met's news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New York Met's are sticking with a traditional five-man rotation to open the season, even with a healthy pitching staff. Manager Carlos Mendoza made the call public on Saturday the next to last day of spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Key move, Shamanaya heads to the bullpen in a piggyback setup right away. This comes after a bumpy spring for the team. Mendoza's Shamanaya shift helps manage early workloads without stretching the starters too thin. Officials say it gives flexibility as the Met's kickoff against the pirates. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the impact on the lineup. The Met's have depth, but skipping a six-man group keeps things straight forward amid some spring struggles. It sets up a strong front for the first series. I, Mendoza laid out the early starters, Freddie Peralta on opening day, followed by David Peterson and Nolan McLean for the next two against Pittsburgh. Then Clay Holmes and Cody Senga handled the cardinal series in St. Louis.

1:03We'll hear more details soon on how Mendoza fits into that bullpen plan as the regular season ramps up.