As Mets starter Dillon Gee gets closer to his return from the disabled list, some are wondering whether he will remain in the rotation or head to the bullpen. Gee has been on the DL with a groin injury since May 8, but has already made a couple of rehab starts.
If he does in fact stay in the rotation upon his return, the Mets must decide what to do with top prospect Noah Syndergaard. Options include moving him to the bullpen or sending him back down to Triple-A. Right now, the club has been ambiguous about their decisions.
“Every new data point is useful,” general manager Sandy Alderson said, per ESPN.com. “We’ll see how Dillon throws and see how Noah throws. This isn’t a competition, but it’s new information. So rather than speculating on what will happen, we’ll let things unfold and try to make decisions accordingly.”
Prior to going on the DL, Gee had an 0-2 record with a 3.86 ERA in five starts. Meanwhile, Syndergaard has a 3.18 ERA over his first two career starts.