The New York Mets are moving into a reset after a dramatic sequence of roster decisions reshaped a rotation that has struggled to hold the season together.
Thursday’s changes came with the Mets sitting with a record of 34-46 and preparing to host the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field. The Mets will try to snap a five-game losing streak and avoid a sweep as their latest rotation reset begins.
Those moves created two openings and forced the organization to lean on internal answers. Zach Thornton is expected to take one spot Friday, while Christian Scott is on track to return from the injured list this weekend and reclaim a starting role.
The Athletic’s Will Sammon shared the club’s updated rotation plan Thursday on X, formerly Twitter, explaining how the club intends to cover both vacancies.
“The Mets are planning to recall Zach Thornton to pitch on Friday, league sources said. They created a spot in their rotation last night when they traded David Peterson. Elsewhere in the rotation, Christian Scott’s expected return this weekend covers Kodai Senga’s move to bullpen.”
The Mets are planning to recall Zach Thornton to pitch on Friday, league sources said. They created a spot in their rotation last night when they traded David Peterson. Elsewhere in the rotation, Christian Scott’s expected return this weekend covers Kodai Senga’s move to bullpen.
— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) June 25, 2026
The report points to a clear change in direction. Thornton will receive another opportunity, while Scott’s return gives the Mets a younger starter with a chance to stabilize the group.
Senga’s shift also shows how sharply his season has turned. The right-hander posted a 10.08 ERA across seven starts, leaving New York to search for a different role and a cleaner path forward.
The overhaul reflects the urgency around a club stuck in last place in the National League East. Rather than stay with struggling veterans, the Mets are turning to younger arms during a divisional stretch.
Whether Thornton and Scott can steady the rotation will matter. For New York, the changes represent both a reaction to recent failures and a gamble on internal pitching depth.
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