Mets pitching prospect Zack Wheeler will be capped at 85 pitches in Thursday's Triple-A game, according to ESPN.
Wheeler will be called up to start Game 2 of the Mets' double-header Tuesday, and the team wants him to be fresh. Manager Terry Collins explained why an 85-pitch limit is ideal.
"That way we know he's thrown enough, but not overdone it," Collins said.
Wheeler has a 4.14 ERA through 12 starts at Triple-A.