Enough games now in recap for the New York Mets, there are some shakes with the depth chart. Brett Baty’s rise to the majors has already pushed aside Eduardo Escobar. What about the other players changing places?
Heading into Sunday’s action, these two players look like they’re moving up the depth chart while this other pair is moving down.
A masterful start from Joey Lucchesi on Friday has catapulted him up the depth chart. He gave the Mets 7 innings of shutout in their win over the San Francisco Giants. This feat instantly places him in the picture of the starting rotation for the foreseeable future.
It’s been a while since Lucchesi has played in the big leagues. He was away for most of the 2022 season to recover from Tommy John surgery midway through the 2021 season. This promising outing could just be the beginning of a triumphant return. Or maybe it’s just a mirage.
On the depth chart, the Mets need to start looking at him as a guy who’s capable of staying close. They’ve needed guns all season. Lucchesi’s promising debut should see him start all over again and maybe even find a slightly more permanent squad at the big league club.
It’s impossible to ignore Lucchesi as part of this year’s jigsaw puzzle. Already move it up on the depth map. While he hasn’t quite surpassed Tylor Megill, Lucchesi should be a strong consideration to get on the mound ahead of this next pitcher moving down the depth chart.
