Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. JUPITER, Fla. Tylor Megills fastest pitch last season registered 98.2 mph. In his first start of the spring, Megill maxed out at 98.2 mph. The Mets right-hander looked strong in his first taste of the Grapefruit League season, allowing a run on two hits and a walk with a pair of strikeouts in 2 / innings on Tuesday. Feel good. Dont feel like Im trying [for velocity] too much, Megill said after the 6-1 lo s to the Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium. Mechanics feel well. Body feels well. Balls coming out well. So overall, feel good. Megill threw 32 strikes in 47 pitches and was happy with 46 of them. Explore More Tylor Megill delvers to the plate during the Mets 6-1 exhibition lo s to the Cardinals on March 4, 2025. Shutterstock He wasnt thrilled with a down-the-middle curveball that resulted in a Brendan Donovan triple, but otherwise he was pleased with his stuff. Its been a while [since last on the mound], feels like at least, said Megill, who once again entered camp as po sibly out of the Opening Day rotation and yet again seems Patrick Sandoval Jersey destined to break camp in the rotation. In 2022, injuries to Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer created an opening for Megill, who wound up as the Opening Day starter. In 2023, it was Justin Verlander who went down to open the door for Megill. Tylor Megill threw 47 pitches during his spring training outing in the Mets win over the Cardinals on March 4, 2025. Shutterstock Last year Megill beat out Jos Butto for the final rotation spot. This year Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas will be sidelined at the beginning of the season, which almost ensures Megill will be in the starting group late this month again. There is a semblance of competition Megill, Paul Blackburn, Griffin Canning, and perhaps Justin Hagenman and Jos Urea, are competing for three spots but Megill is a safe bet to be a part of the starting group. CHECK OUT THE AND Stuff was good, watching him at 98 [mph] today, manager Carlos Mendoza said. I thought he used all of his pitches well. I thought he was good. Ryne Stanek made his spring debut and pitched a clean inning with a strikeout. Mets reliever Dedniel Nez looks on before a spring training game against the Nationals on Feb. 28. Corey Sipkin Dedniel Nez, whom the Mets are slow-playing after he made just one appearance after July last year because of a forearm injury, threw a bullpen se sion in Port St. Lucie. The next step, Mendoza said, likely will be another bullpen se sion. After that a live batting practice which would be the first time he would face hitters this spring would be on the table. It is unclear if Nez, a breakout reliever last year, will be ready in time for Opening Day. Brandon Nimmo (sore knee) ran and swung during a live batting practice. He is expected to be reevaluated Thursday. The first round of cuts arrived as 13 players were sent to minor league camp: RHP Ty Adcock, RHP Adbert Alzolay, RHP Dom Hamel, RHP Oliver Ortega, RHP Brandon Sproat, RHP Blade Tidwell, INF Ryan Clifford, OF Drew Gilbert, OF Rafael Ortega, C Kevin Parada, OF Alex Ramrez, INF Luke Ritter and INF Jett Williams. Rod Carew Jersey