The Mets’ pitching staff has been among the best and most surprising stories in baseball for most of the first half, and they still lead MLB in ERA despite <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/06/15/sports/mets-swept-by-rays-as-griffin-cannings-struggles-add-to-growing-rotation-question-marks/">a 9-0 trouncing by the Rays</a> on Sunday to complete a weekend sweep at Citi Field.

But the past week also has brought a few of those arms back down to earth and <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/06/15/sports/timing-of-mets-rotation-troubles-come-with-plenty-of-worry/">those legitimate offseason questions back to the surface</a>.

While staff ace Kodai Senga has joined Sean Manaea and free-agent signing Frankie Montas on the injured list, the Mets also received step-backward performances this weekend <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/06/14/sports/tylor-megill-struggles-in-mets-loss-to-rays-with-rotation-questions-mounting/">from previously capable rotation fill-ins Tylor Megill</a> (Saturday) and Griffin Canning (Sunday).

The first-place Mets (45-27) will face NL East rivals the Braves (seven times) and the Phillies (three) over the next 10 games beginning Tuesday night in Atlanta, a stretch that will carry them past the 81-game midpoint of the regular season.

The past week has brought a few of those arms back down to earth and those legitimate offseason questions back to the surface.{ai:summary}<p>The Mets' pitching staff has excelled this season, leading MLB in ERA despite a recent 9-0 loss to the Rays. However, injuries to key pitchers like Kodai Senga and underwhelming performances from fill-ins have raised concerns.</p><p>As the first-place Mets (45-27) prepare to face the Braves and Phillies in the coming games, their pitching depth will be tested. #sports</p>

This is where the Mets’ pitching has to avoid falling apart

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