Jupiter, Fla. – Tyler Megill recorded his fastest pitch last season at 98.2 mph.
With the first start of spring, Megill was at its peak at 98.2 mph.
The Mets' right-hander looked strong in his first taste of the grapefruitreeg season, taking a walk with a run with two hits and a strikeout in the 2²/₃ innings on Tuesday.
“I feel good. Don't feel like I'm trying [for velocity] Megill said after a 6-1 defeat to the Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium. “The mechanic feels better. My body feels better. The ball comes out well. Overall, it feels better.”
Megill threw 32 strikes on 47 pitches and was pleased with 46 pitches.
He wasn't excited by the mid-range curveball that brought Brendan Donovan's triple, but otherwise he was happy with his own.
“It's been a while [since last on the mound]Megill said. Megill said. He once again entered camp from the first day rotation, but appears destined to beat the camp again in the rotation.
In 2022, the injuries to Jacob DeGrom and Max Shelzer created the opening for Megill, who was caught up as the starters on the first day.
In 2023, it was Justin Verlander who got off to open Megill's door.
Last year, Megill hit José Butto at his final rotation spot.
This year, Sean Mania and Frankie Montas will be on the sidelines at the beginning of the season.
There's a race where Megill, Paul Blackburn, Griffin Canning, and possibly Justin Hagenman and José Ureña compete for three spots, but Megill is a safe bet to become part of the starting group.
“It was good, I was 98 years old and saw him. [mph] Today, manager Carlos Mendoza said: “I thought he was using all the pitches well. I thought he was fine.”
Ryne Stanek made his spring debut, pitching a clean inning with a strikeout.
After the Mets made one appearance last July due to a forearm injury, Dedonier Nuñez, who is playing by the Mets, threw a bullpen session to Port St. Lucie.
The next step is likely to be another bullpen session, Mendoza said.
Then you'll be at the table for the first time you'll be playing batters this spring.
It is unclear whether last year's breakout relief bar Núñez is ready in time for the first day.
Brandon Nimmo (knee hurts) ran and swinged while practicing live batting. He is scheduled to be reevaluated Thursday.
The first round of cut arrived as 13 players were sent to minor league camp: RHP Ty Adcock, RHP Adbert Alzolay, RHP Dom Hamel, RHP Oliver Ortega, RHP Brandon Sproat, RHP Blade Tidwell, Inf Ryan Clifford, Drew Gilbert, Rafael Ortega's Drew Gilbert, c Kevin Parade
