New York Mets starter David Peterson had a miserable time with the big team in April and early May.
He was 1-6 with a terrible 8.08 ERA with the Mets, covering 39 innings in action.
He was so bad that the Mets were forced to send him to Triple-A Syracuse.
It was a surprising fact that Peterson had a perfect 3.83 ERA in 105.2 innings last year.
In Triple-A, the lefty seems to be finding his confidence and has a 2.77 ERA in 13 frames.
They seem to be enjoying the benefits of riding in a stress-free environment.
“Maybe David Peterson, who was 1-6 with an 8.08 ERA for the Mets in April and May, has opened something up since being demoted to the Cubs. He was just named International League Pitcher of the Week after a start in which he struck out nine batters over five innings and three shutouts,” Mets insider Anthony DiComo wrote.
Maybe David Peterson, who was 1-6 with an 8.08 ERA for the Mets in April and May, has opened something up since coming down to the Cubs. He was just named the International League Pitcher of the Week after a start in which he struck out nine batters over eight innings.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) May 22, 2023
Indeed, Peterson was unstoppable in his last start at Triple-A.
Could it be that he is working on a comeback and is on the verge of returning to being a starting outfielder in the MLB?
Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure: he wasn’t as bad as his 8.08 ERA suggests.
His BB/K ratio was 14/45 in 39 innings, so he’s missing bats.
His .404 BABIP should go down and his 58.8% percentage should go up.
In fact, his 3.44 expected FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) suggests he has been good.
If the Mets are patient with him, it will pay off in the end.