PHILADELPHIA -- The struggling New York Mets optioned Tylor Megill to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, opening a spot in their underperforming rotation.
Megill is 6-4 with a 5.17 ERA in 15 starts for the Mets this season. He gave up four runs, five hits and four walks in 2 1/3 innings Wednesday as New York lost 10-8 in Houston.
"Command has been the biggest issue," manager Buck Showalter said before Friday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Showalter did not announce a replacement for Megill in the rotation Tuesday at home against Milwaukee, saying the club is considering several options.