Tobias Myers, the pitcher the Mets acquired with Freddy Peralta before the 2026 season, totally tanked in his first year with the team. This dude, who was supposed to be a solid piece under team control for years, put up a brutal 5.53 ERA and a 4.65 FIP over just 53.2 innings at the major league level. Yikes, those are the worst single-season marks of his young big-league career by a mile.
Remember When We Thought This Was a Steal?
When the Mets made that trade with the Brewers, sending prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat, everyone was hyped for Freddy Peralta. But, honestly, a lot of us thought getting Myers alongside Peralta was a pretty slick move too. The guy was 27, under team control for what felt like forever, and he’d been *good* in Milwaukee. We’re talking a 3.15 ERA and a 3.92 FIP over two seasons, splitting time between starting and relieving. The conventional wisdom at the time was that the Mets did really well by bringing him in. Who wouldn’t want a consistent arm like that locked up for years?
From Consistent Arm to Minor League Shuttle
Fast forward a season, and man, did things go sideways for Myers. While Peralta definitely struggled, and his “ace” expectation was probably foolish given his 2025 ERA, Myers’ nosedive was just as concerning, especially considering his previous solid multi-season performance. That 5.53 ERA and 4.65 FIP aren’t just bad, they are career-worst numbers by a significant margin. And let’s be real, the Mets’ approach to Myers probably didn’t help. They optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse in late May, and then he just bounced between Syracuse and Queens for the rest of the season. It’s gotta be tough to find your rhythm when you’re constantly wondering where you’ll be next week.
Stuck With the Reality (For Now)
Here’s the kicker: Myers is still under team control all the way through the end of the 2030 season. But the Mets burned his final option year this season. That means for 2027, he’s basically a lock for the Opening Day roster, assuming there’s a season and barring some wild scenario where the Mets sign a ton of relievers and push him so far down the depth chart they’d try to trade him or risk losing him on waivers. And honestly, given the guys they’ve got right now, that seems pretty darn unlikely. So, the Mets have a real problem on their hands. They need to figure out what went wrong with Myers, because a pitcher who was good for multiple seasons with Milwaukee took a huge step backward, and they’re going to have to make it work.
The conversation around Myers for 2027 isn’t about *if* he makes the roster, but *how* the Mets fix him. They desperately need him to perform like he did in Milwaukee, not like this season’s version. Hopefully, without the constant threat of getting sent down, he can find his old form. Otherwise, they’re looking at a serious roster headache with a long-term commitment.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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