The Mets may keep Zack Wheeler around longer than expected, as manager Terry Collins hinted that the team could bump him to the bullpen rather than shutting him down at his innings limit.
Collins told ESPN.com Wednesday he could move Wheeler to the bullpen in order to keep him pitching through the end of September. The team wants him to get used to pitching deep into the season, without going ever his projected inning limit of 180.
"We're just trying to figure out how we can save innings and get them through it," Collins said.