David Peterson

Peterson threw 5.1 scoreless innings against Pittsburgh in his season debut March 28 but couldn't replicate that form Thursday in San Francisco. The Mets gave him a 1-0 lead in the top of the first before the Giants answered with three runs in the bottom half. Peterson gave up two more in the third and was charged with one additional run after departing in the fifth.

Fantasy Impact

He struck out five but took the loss, allowing six runs — five earned — on nine hits and two walks across 4.1 innings.

Peterson made an All-Star appearance in 2025 but posted a 6.34 ERA over 59.2 innings in the second half while logging a career-high 168.2 innings overall. He turned in 5.1 scoreless frames in his 2026 debut Saturday, allowing six hits and two walks while striking out three and generating eight whiffs on 76 pitches, 51 for strikes.

Fantasy Impact

Peterson exited two outs shy of a quality start and did not factor into the decision in the 4-2 extra-innings win over Pittsburgh. He lines up for a road start against San Francisco next week.

David Peterson will start on the mound for the second game of the regular season for the New York Mets according to Anthony DiComo.

Fantasy Impact

Peterson will take the hill against the Pittsburgh Pirates after the left-hander posted a 1.37 WHIP and 4.22 ERA in 30 starts (9-6, 150 strikeouts) on the mound for the Mets in 2025.

David Peterson and the New York Mets agreed on a one-year deal to avoid arbitration. Peterson will make $8.1 million in 2026.

Fantasy Impact

Peterson was unable to replicate his 2024 campaign but still had a solid season with the Mets last year as he went 9-6 with a 4.22 ERA in 30 starts. He also earned his first All-Star nod in 2025. In 2024, the lefty went 10-3 with a career-best 2.90 ERA in 21 starts. The former first-round pick by the Mets in 2017, Peterson is 37-30 with a 4.12 ERA in 131 career appearances in New York. He will occupy one of the spots in the Mets' starting rotation in 2026.

David Peterson is drawing trade interest, and the New York Mets are open to moving him.

Fantasy Impact

Peterson started a career-high 30 games in 2025, posting a 4.22 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 150 strikeouts across 168.2 innings. He was dominant in the first half of the season, recording a 3.06 ERA and 1.23 WHIP, but struggled after the break with a 6.39 ERA and 1.62 WHIP. According to Will Sammon, the Mets could look to move him in a “need-for-need” type of trade. However, it remains unclear if a deal will materialize, as the asking price for Peterson is believed to be high.