The New York Mets signed outfielder Juan Soto to the biggest contract in skilled sports activities historical past to bolster their lineup this offseason, however World Sequence champion AJ Pierzynski is anxious about their pitching employees.
He stated Soto would make an impression and categorical issues about these on the mound.
“I think (Soto will) have a significant impact because of the bat that he brings and the at-bats, the mindset that he has. The only thing I question about the Mets, who’s going to pitch? Who’s going to be their starting pitcher?” Pierzynski requested throughout a current look on OutKick’s “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich.”
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New York Mets beginning pitcher Kodai Senga, #34, stretches throughout a spring coaching exercise at Clover Park on Feb. 19, 2025. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Photographs)
“(Sean) Manaea is already hurt, Clay Holmes is their opening day starter, is he going be able to pitch all year? And then you worry about (Kodai) Senga’s health who missed a lot of the year. They’ve already lost Frankie Montas for a bunch of time, who’s going to be their starting pitching? That’s the one thing I worry about with the Mets.”
Manaea, who re-signed with the workforce on a three-year deal, sustained a proper indirect pressure and is anticipated to return in some unspecified time in the future in April.
Montas, a free agent acquisition, sustained a high-grade proper lat pressure and was shut down from throwing for six–8 weeks in mid-February.
Holmes has spent the final three-plus seasons with the New York Yankees as a high-leverage reliever and closed video games for them at factors in his tenure. Over the course of his seven-year profession with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Yankees, Holmes has solely began 4 video games and can now be relied upon as a key member of the Mets’ beginning rotation.
When he signed with the Mets in free company, Holmes transitioned again right into a beginning pitcher, after he got here up in the Pirates’ system as a starter.
Senga would probably have been the opening-day starter over Holmes, however he pitched in only one regular-season sport final yr on account of damage, and the Mets are being cautious with him getting into the season. Final season, Senga handled shoulder, triceps and calf accidents.
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New York Mets beginning pitcher Clay Holmes, #35, delivers a pitch in opposition to the Houston Astros through the first inning at Clover Park on Feb. 27, 2025. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Photographs)
“At the end of the day, if you want to win in Major League Baseball, I don’t care you can rake all you want, but if you don’t have the pitching to back it up you’re not going to win over a long haul and over in the playoffs,” Pierzynski stated.
With the accidents to Montas and Manaea, these are the 5 starters the Mets are rolling out for his or her first 5 video games:
- Holmes
- Tylor Megill
- Griffin Canning
- David Peterson
- Senga
Whereas apprehensive concerning the pitching employees, Pierzynski praised the Mets’ offense.
“I think their lineup is going to be unbelievable. They brought back Pete (Alonso), who I love, (Francisco) Lindor obviously, I think (Mark) Vientos is going to be a stud for them in the everyday lineup. We saw what he could do in the postseason,” Pierzynski stated.
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New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, #12, returns to the dugout through the third inning in opposition to the St. Louis Cardinals at Clover Park on March 10, 2025. (Reinhold Matay-Imagn Photographs)
Pierzynski performed 19 seasons within the massive leagues, taking part in for the Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, Boston Purple Sox and St. Louis Cardinals.
The 2-time All-Star hit .280 with 188 profession house runs in his profession. Pierzynski received the World Sequence in 2005 with the Marlins.
Holmes will take the mound for the primary time with the Mets once they tackle the Houston Astros for his or her season opener on Thursday, at 4:10 p.m. ET.
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