Mets Hurler Has Developed 'Elite' Pitch; Exceeded Expectations As He Looks For Big Role

One young New York Mets hurler is looking to land a larger role with the club. 

New York has added multiple hurlers to the starting rotation this offseason but it still is unclear exactly who will take the hill for the Mets in 2024. One player who is looking to land a role in the rotation is young righty Tylor Megill. 

He made 25 starts last season and had a 4.70 ERA and a 105-to-58 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 126 1/3 innings pitched. 

The 28-year-old has been working this offseason as he prepares to compete for a spot in the rotation in Spring Training and developed a new "elite" split-fingered fastball, according to the New York Post's Mike Puma. 

"The largest strides this winter by any Mets pitcher might be from the right-hander, who is working out at Push Performance in Phoenix," Puma said. "Megill has developed a split-fingered fastball, a pitch he dabbled with toward the end of last season that now stands to become an important part of his arsenal.

"Mets’ analytics deem it an 'elite' pitch, but Megill must show it facing batters. Megill is said to have surpassed by plenty all that was expected of him this winter and is viewed as an important piece of the team’s rotation depth."

It's unclear exactly what Megill's role will be with the club in 2024, but it's clear that he's doing everything he can to land one of the team's starting rotation spots. Could a breakout season be on the way?