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Mets’ David Peterson To Undergo Foot Surgery

By Mark Polishuk | July 24, 2021 at 6:38pm CDT

The Mets moved left-hander David Peterson to the 60-day injured list earlier today, though the placement didn’t have anything to do with the oblique strain that was already projected to keep Peterson out for roughly two months.  Instead, Peterson suffered a Jones fracture in his right foot on Friday, and will need to undergo surgery.

The injury apparently occurred in rather freakish fashion, as Mets manager Luis Rojas told MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo and other reporters that Peterson “was just walking” though the team clubhouse on Friday “and he felt a pop.  That’s it.  He was very frustrated.  He didn’t understand how this could happen.”  Rojas wasn’t sure whether or not the surgery would end Peterson’s season, though between the recovery from the foot fracture and the still-ongoing rehab of a significant oblique strain, the odds don’t look good on Peterson getting back on the mound until at least late September.

The bad injury news compounds an already tough sophomore season for Peterson.  After emerging with a 3.44 ERA over 49 2/3 innings in 2020, the southpaw was looking to build on that strong rookie year as a fully-minted member of New York’s rotation.  Instead, Peterson posted a 5.54 ERA over 15 starts and 66 2/3 innings, with below-average Statcast numbers across the board.  It wasn’t too different from Peterson’s 2020 numbers, except the lefty benefited from a .233 BABIP last year, and that number was normalized to a .306 mark in 2021.

Though Peterson already wasn’t expected to be back for another month, potentially losing him for the rest of the season will remove one more starting option for the injury-riddled Mets rotation.  The Amazins just acquired Rich Hill to join a current rotation mix of Marcus Stroman, Taijuan Walker, and rookie Tylor Megill, as ace Jacob deGrom, Carlos Carrasco, Noah Syndergaard and more pitchers are still on the injured list.

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  1. nyy17 2

    4 years ago

    Small world. I had a teammate David Jones who had a Peterson fracture. Never was the same after that.

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    • Fever Pitch Guy

      4 years ago

      Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

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    • Al Hirschen

      4 years ago

      Done for the year Garry said

      Reply
  2. bluetooth2

    4 years ago

    We need another starter hopefully someone in the 20s instead of 41

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    • egrossen

      4 years ago

      I’m sure the Cubs will include Zach Davies with KB.

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  3. Monkey’s Uncle

    4 years ago

    Is that a “Me and Mrs.” Jones fracture?

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    • hd-electraglide

      4 years ago

      Must have been, ‘cause “ They had a thing going on”.

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    • phenomenalajs

      4 years ago

      Nah, it’s one of the following:
      Counting Crows’ “Mr. Jones,” Jesus Jones, or Bobby Jones (as in Bobby J. Jones, not Bobby M. Jones)

      Reply
  4. chace alexander

    4 years ago

    It is now imperative to have deGrom, Cookie and Thor back by mid August and in good health. Walker, Stroman, and Megill is not a pitching unit.

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    • rct

      4 years ago

      I don’t think Thor is even scheduled back until the beginning of September.

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      • Cosmo2

        4 years ago

        Yea and it’s unlikely he’ll be stretched out in time to be a huge factor in the rotation. I have a dream that he comes back, takes on the closer role and rocks it in the playoffs.

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  5. VonPurpleHayes

    4 years ago

    The agony of de feet.

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    • txman22

      4 years ago

      How does 1 break a foot just walking in clubhouse. I could see horsing around. Is this another “rat or raccoon” story.

      Reply
  6. A'sfaninUK

    4 years ago

    Same thing happened to my buddy Eric

    Reply
  7. Cohens_Wallet

    4 years ago

    And the beat goes on.

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    Reply
  8. Robrock30

    4 years ago

    The Mets Players are so brittle LOL.

    Reply
  9. Chris G.

    4 years ago

    Must’ve stepped on a raccoon.

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