Jun 17, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson (23) throws against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Mets’ David Peterson named to NL All-Star team for the first time

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI
By Michael Sakuraba | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 7:00 PM ET

After another stellar performance on Thursday, New York Mets pitcher David Peterson received some well-deserved recognition for his first-half performance.

For the first time in his career, Peterson will be suiting up for the National League All-Star team at the midsummer classic in Atlanta, Georgia. He’ll join fellow Mets’ All-Stars Francisco Lindor , Pete Alonso, and Edwin Diaz at Truist Park on July 15th. It will be the second time in the past four seasons that the Mets have sent four players to the All-Star Game.

David Peterson has been added to the National League All-Star team

He replaces Robbie Ray on the NL's active roster. pic.twitter.com/ng406EPxHE
— MLB (@MLB) July 10, 2025

The southpaw will replace fellow lefty Robbie Ray of the San Francisco Giants; Ray is not missing the game due to injury, but he is scheduled to start Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, which makes him ineligible to pitch in Tuesday’s game. Cincinnati Reds’ lefty Andrew Abbott was also named a replacement for Dodgers’ pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who will be facing Ray on Sunday.

Peterson has been the Mets’ ace this year amidst a slew of injuries to the starting rotation. The team lost both Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas in Spring Training, with Montas finally rejoining New York’s rotation at the end of June. Manaea is looking to make his debut just before the All-Star break in bulk relief. Kodai Senga, who strained his hamstring in early June, is also set to return on Friday against the Kansas City Royals.

News: David Peterson has been named to the All-Star team as a replacement for Robbie Ray, who's scheduled to pitch Sunday.

It's a deserved recognition for Peterson, whose 3.06 ERA leads the Mets and is the best first-half mark of his career.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 10, 2025

After pitching seven shutout innings on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles, Peterson recorded his fifth start of the season in which he's pitched seven or more innings. Through 18 starts, Peterson has a sparkling 3.06 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 109.0 innings of work.

Peterson is the first Mets pitcher to be named an All-Star since 2023, when Kodai Senga represented the team. He is also the first left-handed Mets pitcher to be an All-Star since Billy Wagner in 2008.

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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