Brazobán Opens For Mets With Peterson Set To Cover Innings — Mets News
mets news: Huascar Brazobán opened for the Mets on May 10, 2026 at Chase Field, and David Peterson was set to handle most of the innings against the Diamondbacks. The move came after a 2-1 loss the night before, with New York trying to win its third consecutive series on a West Coast road trip.
Brazobán Starts At Chase Field
Brazobán took the opener role in Phoenix, with Peterson lined up behind him to absorb the workload. That split gave the Mets a two-pitcher plan for Sunday’s game rather than a standard start from one arm.
Peterson’s numbers explained why the club could lean that way. Before the game, he had a 6.29 ERA over eight games and 34 1/3 innings, but his relief work was much sharper, with a 2.45 ERA and a 1.000 WHIP in 11 innings. He also carried a 3.25 FIP, a 1.602 WHIP, and a 64 ERA+ in that same eight-game sample.
Peterson’s Split Results
Those splits sat next to another layer of matchup history. Earlier in the season, Peterson allowed five runs over five innings against Arizona, while Eduardo Rodríguez had held the Mets to one run over six innings.
Rodríguez entered Sunday with seven starts, 39 2/3 innings, and a 2.50 ERA. He had allowed two runs over his last 11 2/3 innings across two starts, a run that matched the strength of the 3-0 record next to his name.
Mendoza’s Injury Update
Carlos Mendoza also laid out where several pitchers and position players stood before first pitch. He said Luis Robert Jr. had yet to resume baseball activities, said there was no timetable for Jorge Polanco’s return, and added that Polanco was having “good days and bad days.”
The manager said Kodai Senga would throw a bullpen on Sunday, and A.J. Minter threw one Saturday. Minter’s rehab clock had been restarted because of hip soreness, leaving the Mets to monitor more than one arm as they managed the trip.
For New York, the opener used on May 10 was less about surprise than workload control. If Peterson gives the club the innings it needs, the Mets can keep chasing series wins while protecting the pitchers they still expect to lean on later in the stretch.
