The Mets, now in the third season of their pitching lab, are among the MLB teams at the forefront of incorporating technology into their pitching development.

Canning appears likely to have a spot in the Opening Day rotation if Sean Manaea (oblique) begins the season on the injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Frankie Montas (lat) was already expected to be sidelined into May,

Edwin Diaz came into camp with more muscle and more confidence than ever. The 2024 season challenged the Mets closer in ways he didn’t expect, but Diaz is always optimistic, especially when it comes to baseball.

Offseason add Griffin Canning chose the New York Mets over other suitors because of the pitching development group and the team's high-tech pitching lab. Canning's career hasn't gone the way he envisioned.

Canning may be the favorite to win the Mets' sixth starter job, Will Sammon and Tim Britton of The Athletic report. His primary competition, Tylor Megill, still has minor-league options remaining, while Canning would need to clear waivers to be sent to Triple-A Syracuse.

Blackburn is understandably a little behind the likes of Tylor Megill, who is reportedly furthest along of Blackburn and Griffin Canning, all of whom are competing for the final two spots in the Mets' six-man rotation.

He already threw two innings in a live batting practice session, and is ahead of Paul Blackburn (back) and Griffin Canning, the two other starters Megill is competing with for the final two spots in the Mets' six-man rotation.

The season hasn’t even started, and the New York Mets are already facing issues on the mound, with Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas sidelined due to injuries. Frankie Montas, like Sean Manaea, will be unavailable for several weeks,

Without Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas to start the season, the New York Mets have reached a crossroads. Even before their injuries, the biggest weakness for David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza’s roster was their starting rotation.

The New York Mets have one of the best lineups in baseball after adding Juan Soto to the mix. Pete Alonso’s return solidified the top of the order as a legitima

The New York Mets have received more frustrating news on the pitching front, as Sean Manaea has reportedly strained his right oblique. The injury is expected to