NEW YORK -- A victory for Jacob deGrom on Tuesday night would further cement his status as not only the ace of the New York Mets, but also one of the best starting pitchers in all of baseball.
A win by Ben Lively would represent another step in his evolution as a reliable member of the Philadelphia Phillies' rotation.
A pair of pitchers at different stages of their development will square off Tuesday when the Mets host the Phillies in the middle game of a three-game series at Citi Field.