Mets depth chart: 2 players moving up, 2 moving down

Phil Maton is moving up the Mets depth chart

When we look back at the 2024 Mets trade deadline, do not ignore the early addition of Phil Maton. An easy A+ deal for the Mets because it was a pure salary dump, the scouts got this one right.

Maton is right there alongside Edwin Diaz as the most trustworthy reliever in the bullpen. In fact, he might be a little more trustworthy.

The early deadline pickup has allowed only 2 earned runs in his last 11.1 innings after the All-Star Break. He has a 2.03 ERA overall with one early blip as a mark against him. If there is one complaint, it’s Maton’s inability to get into games where the Mets are actually winning and need him. He has now appeared in 5 consecutive games where the Mets lost which is beginning to feel wasteful.

This should even out eventually if the Mets are able to pile up a few consecutive victories. Used regularly in the seventh or eighth since coming to New York, he’s going to be an important part of the bullpen for the rest of the season. They just didn’t need him in a few of the recent victories. The holds will come.