David Peterson

David Peterson (hip) is starting his rehab assignment Sunday with Single-A St. Luice.

Fantasy Impact

Peterson remains on the 60-day IL and is not eligible to return until May 27. Fantasy manager should expect Peterson to continue to ramp up over the next month.

Mets’ managers Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Friday that David Peterson is about a week away from beginning his minor league rehab assignment.

Fantasy Impact

Peterson is working his way back from surgery on his hip. He remains on track to return at some point in May.

David Peterson signed a one-year deal worth $2.15 million with the Mets to avoid arbitration.

Fantasy Impact

Peterson is expected to miss the first month or two of the season. He is off the fantasy radar.

Mets pitcher David Peterson has undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip and is expected to miss 6-7 months.

Fantasy Impact

The 6-7 month timeline makes Peterson extremely unlikely for Opening Day in 2024. The left-hander largely scuffled in 27 appearances (21 starts) with the Mets in 2023, posting a 5.03 ERA and 3-8 record across 111 innings of work.

David Peterson had a solid outing on Friday, recording 10 strikeouts over 5.2 innings pitched against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

However, he also allowed six hits and two earned runs, resulting in a 5-3 loss for the Mets. Despite the loss, Peterson's ability to miss bats is encouraging for fantasy owners, as he continues to display a strong strikeout rate of 10.17 K/9 this season. However, his overall numbers, including a 5.22 ERA and 1.59 WHIP, leave much to be desired, making him a risky option moving forward.