Every pitching staff needs a workhorse, and that's what David Peterson has become for the New York Mets. Coming off his first good season as a starter last year, it was hard to know what to expect from Peterson in this volatile Mets rotation.

With a stretch of 26 games in 27 days, the New York Mets could significantly benefit from moving to a six-man rotation.

David Peterson rebounded for the Mets on Tuesday night, completing eight innings of one-run ball with a season-high 10 strikeouts against the Nationals.

It’s no secret that Peterson, of all the Mets’ starters, has been the guy relied upon to pitch deep. This was the 16th time in 24 starts that Peterson has finished at least six innings; the rest of the rotation has done it 18 times in 101 tries. It’s the eighth time a Mets starter has finished seven or more innings; Peterson owns six of those.

With a chance to win a series against a playoff team, the Nationals needed a strong offensive showing against an opposing left-handed starting pitcher.Yes, the Nats roster right now is heavy with lefty bats.

Josh Bell's homer, rookie Cole Henry's clutch relief help Nationals beat Mets 5-4 — Josh Bell homered and drove in two runs, rookie reliever Cole Henry pitched out of a jam in the sixth inning and the Washington Nationals held on to beat the Mets 5-4 on ...

David Peterson continued to establish himself as the ace of the New York Mets' rotation after his latest start. Despite losing their fourth straight game on Friday, dropping their series opener to ...

MLB new york mets David Peterson continues to be exception to the rule on Mets staff By Peter Botte Published Aug. 2, 2025, 12:38 a.m. ET

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