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.

The Mets kept their push for a Wild Card spot rolling Tuesday night, blasting the Nationals 8-1 behind a dominant David Peterson and another long ball from Mark

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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

As the final stretch of the MLB regular season heats up, the New York Mets need to start winning games at a higher rate. New York has just a one-game lead on th

Preview the Aug. 19 matchup between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.