Joey Lucchesi had thrown just 46 pitches through four innings when Showalter, realizing he didn’t have a starting pitcher for the series finale against the Rockies at Citi Field on Sunday,
Lucchesi was unaware of the possibility until Showalter broached it to him duringThe Mets will pitch Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill in succession starting Thursday.
The left-hander allowed four earned runs on five hits over four innings, including two homers. Lucchesi has a 3.86 ERA in his three starts.USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Peterson was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday and can’t be recalled during a 15-day window unless it’s to replace a player placed on the injured list. But he would have been exempt from that rule as the 27th man in the doubleheader. Jose Butto was added instead in that spot.
The right-hander, who is rehabbing from elbow swelling caused by a bone chip, received a cortisone shot during the Mets’ last road trip.
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