Paul Blackburn to start season in bullpen

by Jesse Garcia | Mets Correspondent | Sun, Mar 23rd 10:01pm EDT

Paul Blackburn is expected to open the season in the Mets' bullpen. (Tim Healey on Twitter )

Paul Blackburn will open the year in the bullpen, as long as Griffin Canning gets through today without issue. https://t.co/JTyvv0rPIV
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) March 23, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Blackburn was unable to secure a spot in the rotation after allowing eight earned runs over 12 2/3 innings this spring. He would likely be first in line to join the rotation should the Mets suffer an injury during the season.

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