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Marcus Stroman slated to make his New York Mets debut Saturday (Report)

Marcus Stroman’s acquisition by the New York Mets shocked the world, and now everyone is just waiting to see the Stro-Show take the mound for his new team.

By the sounds of it, the Mets are planning to have Stroman start the second-game of their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Mets have Marcus Stroman lined up to make his debut Saturday in Pittsburgh, in what would have been Jason Vargas' rotation spot.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 30, 2019

With the trade for Stroman, the Mets were forced to create an open spot within their starting rotation.