New York Mets Starting Pitcher Undergoes Surgery

This New York Mets starting pitcher underwent surgery.

The New York Mets' already thin starting rotation depth has taken a hit.

On Wednesday, the Mets announced that left-handed pitcher David Peterson underwent surgery to repair the labrum in his left hip. 

The typical recovery timeline is 6-7 months, which likely means he will miss the beginning of the regular season.

This is a significant loss for the Mets from a depth standpoint as Peterson was either going to be competing for a spot in the rotation or the No. 6 starter.

After losing Jose Quintana for the first half of the season in 2023, Peterson was thrust into the starting rotation, but struggled mightily.

However, the southpaw found his groove down the stretch of the season after he re-entered the rotation following the Mets' decision to trade Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer.

Overall, Peterson finished the season with a 3-8 record and 5.03 ERA with 128 strikeouts in 21 starts (27 appearances). He did make six appearances out of the bullpen as well.

Peterson put up a 3.12 ERA in July and 3.27 ERA in August. In September, the lefty posted a 4.39 ERA.

The Mets will be in the market for multiple starting pitchers this offseason, as well as an ace at the top of their rotation. With the injury to Peterson, they will now also have to find at least 1-2 depth starters.