Tommy Hunter came to spring training as a likely component of the Mets’ bullpen, and the odds of his sticking have increased.
and Bryce Montes de Oca were also diagnosed with injuries that will place them on the injured list to begin the season.
Diaz’s absence will lead to shifting bullpen roles, but Hunter doesn’t view usage in higher leverage situations as a necessity for him.Mets weigh first camp options to fill Edwin Diaz’s void after injury It’s that sense of humility that has made Hunter a favorite of Buck Showalter’s from their shared time together with the Orioles from 2011-15.
“I like what I do and [Showalter] knows what I am pretty good at,” Hunter said. “I trust him, and I am not scared.”David Peterson is scheduled to start and be followed by Tylor Megill for four innings apiece Sunday in a piggyback appearance.— the left-hander is expected to miss at least half the season after undergoing bone-graft surgery Friday on his left fifth rib.The right-hander Megill has pitched to a 1.08 ERA in three appearances this spring.
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