The Mets desperately need to shake things up after the offense has evaporated. The Mets have scored one run in each of their last two games and are now tied for the fewest runs scored in the Majors. They need a spark to get going!
Desperate times call for bold moves and the Mets are doing that calling up A.J. Ewing, the number two prospect behind Jonah Tong in the Mets system. It’s time for the next generation to take over!
Freddy Peralta has pitched 43 1/3 innings over eight starts with a 3.12 ERA, 3.72 FIP, 1.200 WHIP and a 128 ERA+. He’s coming off of a strong start against the Rockies where he held them scoreless over five innings. In his last three starts he has a 1.62 ERA over 16 2/3 innings (against the Rockies twice and the Nationals). The Tigers have the following career numbers against him:
- Riley Greene 1-4, BB
- Colt Keith 0-1
- Zach McKinstry 0-7, BB, K
- Jake Rogers 1-2
- Spencer Torkelson 0-2, K
- Matt Vierling 1-4, 2B, BB, 2 K
Jack Flaherty has tossed 34 innings over eight starts this season with a 5.56 ERA, 5.29 FIP, 1.647 WHIP and a 77 ERA+. In his last three starts he has allowed 14 runs, 12 earned over 10 2/3 innings with a 10.13 ERA. He has struck out 18 batters in that stretch, but he has also allowed four home runs. The Mets have the following numbers against Flaherty:
- Francisco Alvarez 2-4, 2B, K
- Bo Bichette 7-13, 2B, BB, 2 K
- Marcus Semien 3-10, HR, BB, 3 K
- Austin Slater 1-3, 2B, K
- Juan Soto 2-11, 2B, 8 BB, 3 K
- Tyrone Taylor 0-7, BB, 2 K
- Mark Vientos 0-6, 2 K
Three Things To Watch For:
- A.J. Ewing. Ewing was tearing up Binghamton earlier this season, slashing .349/.481/.571 over 18 games with nine extra base hits and 12 stolen bases. He got the quick promotion to Syracuse where he hit .326/.392/.435 with four extra base hits and five stolen bases over 12 games. Over his minor league career he hit .290/.395/.425 with 101 stolen bases over 251 games. The Mets have not been getting on base and have not been stealing bases – two things Ewing does well! Welcome to the big leagues!
- Kevin McGonigle. McGonigle has turned a lot of heads in his rookie season hitting .293/.395/.435 with a 132 OPS+ and 2.2 bWAR through 39 games this season. He is a double hitting machine with 11 of them so far this year and has worked 23 walks. Shuting McGonigle down is critical for getting through this Tigers squad.
- Bo Bichette. The Mets need Bichette to get through his current slump tonight. In his last four games Bichette has gone 0-for-13 with three walks. The Mets have gone 1-3 in those games. In the five games before that Bichette went 7-for-23 and the Mets went 4-1 in those games.
Let’s Go Mets!
