According to Marc Carig, Noah Syndergaard will be scratched from tomorrow’s start due to strep throat. Sean Gilmartin will be starting in his place.
While this doesn’t have the same impact as Steven Matz being done for the year, Syndergaard having to miss a start is a blow to the Mets chances of claiming one of the two Wild Card spots. The impact could have far reaching implications as well.
Syndergaard was in line to pitch the Wild Card Game. The Mets hope Syndergaard will start next on Monday or Tuesday, meaning he will no longer be in line for the Wild Card Game. In that event, the Mets will likely look to Bartolo Colon or even Seth Lugo to make that start.
For his part, Gilmartin had not made a start since being called up from Las Vegas when the rosters were expanded. In 18 starts and one relief appearance for Las Vegas, Gilmartin was 9-7 with a 4.86 ERA and a 1.425 WHIP. Last year, he made only one start for the Mets taking the loss against the Phillies after allowing two runs over five innings.
Between Lugo’s five inning start and the Mets going into extra innings, Gabriel Ynoa pitching tonight, and Gilmartin going tomorrow, it appears as if the Mets bullpen is going to be taxed after this four game set.
