4 Mets injuries that impacted the team's record most in 2024

2) David Peterson

Offseason surgery for David Peterson took away nearly the first two months from him in 2024. He returned to the mound on time, if not sooner, than first projected. He is one of those pitchers contending for the now arbitrary title of number one starter in the rotation. His numbers back it up.

After 16 starts Peterson is 8-1 with a 2.83 ERA. The team has gone 13-3 in his appearances. Peterson has given the Mets a ton of length recently, going 7 or more innings against the Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, and Arizona Diamondbacks. This is the kind of thing we’d only expect from a true ace. At least of late, Peterson is getting those results.

Although Peterson hasn’t been racking up strikeouts and still tends to walk too many batters, it’s difficult to argue with the results. Run prevention has been key to his success. No Mets starting pitcher has prevented them better.

How many wins could Peterson have snagged in April or early May before his IL return? For sure someone who would have had opportunities because of the club’s need for a six-man rotation, a few of those early losses might’ve ended differently.

It’s a shame Peterson’s best season will be a shortened one. That seems to be the way these things go. Be happy we have him now.