Mets Reliever Has Been Elite Since Making His Debut
26-year-old reliever Nate Lavender made his MLB debut for the New York Mets on August 4th. In his first appearance as a Met, Lavender threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings. He only gave up one walk and recorded his first career strikeout the same night. Ever since that night, Lavender hasn't looked back, as he has …
New York Mets relief pitcher Nate Lavender, 26, made his Major League debut on August 4th. In his first appearance with the Mets, he pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings, recording his first strikeout of his career. Since then, Lavender has been dominating, appearing in 12 games for the Mets and pitching 12 2/3 innings without giving up a run. He has 14 strikeouts, five hits, and three walks in his first month in the majors. The Mets believe Lavender's dominance could lead to him having a spot on the 2027 roster.
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