The Mets’ Opening Day roster continues to take shape.
Earlier today, the Mets optioned right-handed reliever Dedniel Núñez to Triple-A Syracuse and officially named Tylor Megill to their starting rotation. And Megill’s inclusion in the rotation also means that Paul Blackburn will start the year in the bullpen.
Núñez has been working his way back from injury this spring, and his stint in the minors figures to be relatively short after his impressive showing at the major league level last year. An unknown player going into the 2024 season, he finished the year with a 2.31 ERA, a 2.22 FIP, and a 35.6 percent strikeout rate in 35.0 innings of work with the Mets.
Megill’s spot in the rotation was available thanks in large part to the injuries suffered by Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea earlier in spring training. He’s slated to start the second game of the year, as Clay Holmes will start on Opening Day, while Griffin Canning, David Peterson, and Kodai Senga will follow Megill in that order.