2 years agoNew York Mets right-hander Chris Bassitt was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday with a non-injury issue. Bassitt was scheduled to start in the Friday series opener against the Texas Rangers but will instead be replaced on the mound by David Peterson. There's no word yet whether Bassitt tested positive for COVID or if he was a close contact but either way the Mets will be without one of their more consistent starters for the next stretch of games. Bassitt has made 15 starts for the Mets this year, posting a 6-5 record, 4.01 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 95 strikeouts spanning 89 2/3 innings of work. Peterson has been solid in his own right in 2022, putting up a 3.10 ERA across 11 appearances. Peterson is a southpaw so fantasy gamers counting on Texas hitters on Friday night might want to check in on their righty/lefty splits and make lineup adjustments accordingly.--Matt T - RotoBaller
Source: New York Mets on Twitter