Mets' Rotation Woes Intensify in Lopsided Loss to Reds

WHO:

MLB.com - Brandon Woodruff threw 82 pitches over 5 1/3 innings in his second rehab start.

MLB.com - Cooper Pratt was promoted to the Brewers and started at shortstop in his Major League debut.

MLB.com - Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated he hoped Myers' time at Triple-A had helped him sharpen his fastball command.

MLB.com - Mets manager Carlos Mendoza commented on the team's rotation struggles.

MLB.com - Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated he hoped Myers' time at Triple-A had helped him sharpen his fastball command.

MLB.com - Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated, “It sucks,” referring to Myers' performance.

MLB.com - Tobias Myers expressed, “I know I need to get better,” after the game.

MLB.com - Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated, “If Myers isn’t the answer, who is?”

MLB.com - Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated, “Guys will continue to get opportunities, and guys will need to step up.”

MLB.com - Tobias Myers was called up by the Mets to address rotation issues.

MLB.com - Mets manager Carlos Mendoza commented on the team's rotation struggles.

MLB.com - Eugenio Suárez hit two home runs during the game.

MLB.com - Christian Scott was placed on the injured list due to a right hip impingement.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Woodruff was charged with three runs on five hits, with one walk and six strikeouts during his rehab start.

MLB.com - Pratt grounded out in all three of his at-bats and committed one error in his debut.

MLB.com - The Mets' rotation has changed about twice per week.

MLB.com - Myers allowed seven runs over the first 1 1/3 innings, including a grand slam by Eugenio Suárez.

MLB.com - The Mets left 12 men on base during the game against the Reds.

MLB.com - Myers' ERA over his last 11 Major League appearances is 12.08.

MLB.com - The Mets plan to fill the rotation spot with Kodai Senga, who hasn’t pitched since suffering a back injury in late April.

MLB.com - The Mets' rotation has changed about twice per week.

MLB.com - Myers allowed seven runs over the first 1 1/3 innings, including a grand slam by Eugenio Suárez.

MLB.com - The Mets have two rotation stalwarts in Freddy Peralta and Nolan McLean, neither of whom has performed up to potential.

MLB.com - The fifth rotation spot remains open, with Myers, Pintaro, and David Peterson among those capable of providing length.

MLB.com - The Mets left 12 men on base during the game against the Reds.

MLB.com - Myers allowed seven runs in 1 1/3 innings, raising his ERA to 5.71.

MLB.com - The Mets' rotation has fallen to 20th in the Majors in ERA after the recent loss.

MLB.com - Myers' ERA over his last 11 Major League appearances is 12.08.

MLB.com - Christian Scott is expected to miss no more than a fortnight due to a right hip impingement.

MLB.com - The Mets' rotation has fallen to 20th in the Majors in ERA after the recent loss.

MLB.com - Tobias Myers' ERA rose to 5.71 after allowing seven runs in 1 1/3 innings.

MLB.com - The Mets lost 12-0 to the Reds.

MLB.com - Myers allowed seven runs in 1 1/3 innings, raising his ERA to 5.71.

MLB.com - The Mets left 12 men on base during the game.

MLB.com - Myers' ERA over his last 11 Major League appearances is 12.08.

MLB.com - Kodai Senga is expected to fill the rotation spot left by Scott.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

WHEN:

MLB.com - Woodruff is projected to return to the Majors in late June.

MLB.com - The Mets plan to fill the rotation spot with Senga, who hasn't pitched since late April.

WHY:

MLB.com - Woodruff underwent a minor procedure to drain a cyst in his shoulder after experiencing diminished velocity.

MLB.com - The Mets are experiencing rotation issues due to injuries and inconsistent performances.

HOW:

MLB.com - Pratt's promotion was part of the Brewers' strategy to fill the shortstop position, pushing Joey Ortiz to a timeshare at third base.

MLB.com - The Mets called up Tobias Myers to patch their rotation, despite him not being stretched out as a starter.

MLB.com - The Mets plan to fill the rotation spot with Kodai Senga, who hasn’t pitched since suffering a back injury in late April.

MLB.com - Myers was called up from the Minor Leagues to address the rotation concerns.

In a significant move for the Milwaukee Brewers, Brandon Woodruff made his second rehab start, throwing 82 pitches over five and one-third innings, where he was charged with three runs on five hits, one walk, and six strikeouts. Meanwhile, Cooper Pratt made his Major League debut at shortstop, grounding out in all three of his at-bats and committing one error, as the team looks to fill the shortstop position while shifting Joey Ortiz to a timeshare at third base. Woodruff is projected to return to the Majors in late June after undergoing a minor procedure to drain a cyst in his shoulder that had affected his velocity.