The Mets have activated Zack Wheeler from the injured list and optioned fellow right-handed pitcher Walker Lockett to Triple-A to make room for him on the roster. Wheeler hit the IL with shoulder fatigue just after the All-Star break after starting the Mets’ final game of the first half of the season.
Coming off a dominant second half in 2018 that helped him finish that season with very good numbers, Wheeler’s performance has taken a step back this year. While the Mets’ inefficient defense has likely contributed to his struggles, he has a not-so-nice 4.