There was a whole lot of roster shuffling on the pitching side in the final couple of weeks and a lot of injuries that occurred with not many games left to play. That said, most of the Mets’ young pitchers…
Allison McCague evaluates the performance of the New York Mets' pitching staff across the final two weeks of the 2026 season. Despite widespread roster shuffling and late-season injuries to pitchers like Robert Stock and Christian Scott, several young arms closed out their campaigns effectively. Notably, Nolan McLean earned his twelfth win of the season, and rookie Jonah Tong struck out a career-high nine batters in a late start against the Nationals.
Injuries also brought prominent bullpen shifts, including the returns of Devin Williams and Cionel Pérez from the injured list. While Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea endured mixed results down the stretch, relievers Dedniel Núñez and Nate Lavender produced reliable appearances. McCague notes that the late-season contributions from young starters and returning relievers offer optimism for the club heading into 2027.
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