David Peterson Fantasy Stats

New York Mets left-hander David Peterson is returning to a starting role for Wednesday's matchup at home against the visiting Washington Nationals, according to Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record. Right-hander Christian Scott will start the series opener on Thursday versus the Los Angeles Angels. After being used as a reliever his last two times out, Peterson will make his fifth start of the 2026 season. The 30-year-old southpaw has been more effective out of the bullpen for the Mets so far, as he's allowed 15 runs (14 earned) on 26 hits (one homer) while walking 10 and striking out 21 in 19 2/3 innings over his four starts. Fantasy managers considering streaming Peterson at Citi Field on Wednesday will be taking on a considerable amount of risk with a low ceiling. The Nationals as a team are in the middle of the pack in terms of OPS to begin the season. Overall, Peterson has an ERA just over 5.00 this year with a career-low 19.2% strikeout rate.

The New York Mets told left-hander David Peterson to be ready to pitch next Wednesday against the division-rival Washington Nationals after right-hander Christian Scott was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. It's unclear at this time if Peterson will start next Wednesday against the Nats or if he'll serve in a bulk-relief role. The 30-year-old southpaw has been much better as a bulk reliever out of the bullpen early on in 2026 than as a traditional starter. Overall, he's gone 0-3 with a 5.06 ERA (3.78 FIP) and 1.65 WHIP with 24 strikeouts and 11 walks in 26 2/3 innings over six appearances (four starts). Since being used as a bulk reliever each of his last two times out, Peterson has allowed just one earned run with a walk and three K's in seven innings pitched. Peterson obviously will have more fantasy appeal as a traditional starter, but that might not be how the Mets deploy him going forward. He's rostered in just 15% of Yahoo leagues at the moment.

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that left-hander David Peterson will stay in the bullpen for the next turn through the starting rotation after the team recalls right-hander Christian Scott to make the start on Thursday, according to SNY. Peterson tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday as a bulk reliever, but overall, he's sporting a 5.40 ERA and 1.67 WHIP with 22 strikeouts and 10 walks in 23 1/3 frames over his five appearances (four starts) early in 2026. The 30-year-old southpaw was a first-time All-Star in 2025, when he went 9-6 with a 4.22 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 150:65 K:BB in 30 starts (168 2/3 innings). But if Scott pitches well in New York after his call-up, Peterson could easily shift to more of a full-time, long-relief role out of the Mets' bullpen. He is only rostered in 16% of Yahoo leagues and probably isn't worth holding in shallow-mixed fantasy leagues at this point.

New York Mets left-hander David Peterson is generating interest in a "pretty active" trade market this offseason, and the Mets are open to moving the 2025 All-Star if they can find the right fit in a need-for-need type of trade, league sources told Tim Britton and Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Mets are in the market for an outfielder to replace Brandon Nimmo, who was traded to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien. They are also looking for a first baseman, designated hitter, and relief help. New York has a high asking price for Peterson, who has an affordable salary next season after two strong seasons. The 30-year-old southpaw might have struggled down the stretch in 2025, but he was the Mets' most reliable starter for the majority of the year, and he's posted a 3.67 ERA in 51 starts since coming back from hip surgery after the 2023 season. Peterson is entering his final season of team control and is projected to make $7.6 million in salary arbitration.

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson was smacked around his last few starts, but looked solid on the mound during Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Over his last two starts, Peterson allowed 10 earned runs on 12 hits with six walks, but looked like a different pitcher on Thursday. The southpaw limited the Brewers lineup to one earned run on five hits while striking out four in the win. He'll take a 3.18 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 87/37 K/BB ratio across 17 starts into his next outing versus the Baltimore Orioles. Peterson has pitched well enough this season to be trusted as a streaming option for that one.

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson was masterful on Wednesday against the Nationals, striking out nine in a complete-game shutout. He allowed six hits and didn't walk a batter. It looked to be a great matchup going in against a Washington lineup that struggles against lefties, but no one would have predicted a start this good. He induced 13 whiffs on the night, and all five of his pitches each had an individual called strike plus whiff rate of 30 percent or higher. The 29-year-old has yet to allow more than three runs in a start all season long and will carry a 2.49 ERA into his next outing against the Braves.

New York Mets left-hander David Peterson tossed seven effective innings in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. The Mets suffered a 6-5 loss, but Peterson allowed just three earned runs on seven hits, struck out six, and walked two to rack up his seventh quality start of 2025. The 29-year-old has been a model of consistency, having given up three or fewer earned runs in all 12 of his starts this season. Thanks in part to a career-best 56.9 ground-ball rate, Peterson has pitched to an appealing 2.80 ERA in 70 2/3 frames. He's slated to start on Wednesday against a middle-of-the-pack Washington Nationals offense.

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson allowed two earned runs and five hits over 7 2/3 innings in his team's 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran walked two and struck out seven to secure his fourth consecutive quality start and third win of 2025 (3-2). Peterson was yet again solid -- as he has been all season -- notching his tenth straight outing with three earned runs or fewer. It hasn't always been efficient, but he was slightly better with walks this time around after surrendering three or more across his last three appearances. The Oregon product will carry a strong 2.79 ERA and (slightly inflated )1.28 WHIP into an enticing start against the visiting Colorado Rockies late next week.

The New York Mets have left-hander David Peterson (illness) lined up to make his next start this Saturday against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. Peterson wasn't feeling great in his last start on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he allowed an earned run on three hits while walking five and striking out three for a no-decision in 4 2/3 innings of work. The 29-year-old southpaw should be feeling much better by Saturday and will have a great matchup against the A's on the road. Peterson had a quality start and his first win of the season in his first outing of the year on March 31 against the division-rival Miami Marlins, allowing two earned runs on five hits (two solo homers) while walking three and striking out nine. Fantasy managers will be hoping for something similar in his third outing this weekend.

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson (undisclosed) was removed from Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a potential injury. The southpaw threw four scoreless innings allowing only two hits. However, Peterson appeared to tweak his back in the fifth inning and that's where it unraveled for him. He walked two batters and hit another batter before Mets manager Carlos Mendoza removed him from the contest. If he's fine, Peterson would be in line to start against the Athletics next week. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for an update following Sunday's game.