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Mets adjust rotation with Austin Warren for bullpen game against Cardinals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 11:20 PM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Mets adjust rotation with Austin Warren for bullpen game against Cardinals

Summary

The Mets announced they will start right-hander Austin Warren for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, shifting Christian Scott to Thursday. Manager Carlos Mendoza indicated this decision followed discussions over the weekend as part of a strategy to manage starters during a busy schedule of 22 games in 23 days. The Mets aim to take advantage of their strong bullpen, despite previous challenges with the rotation's consistency. They recently utilized bullpen games against the Padres and Mariners, seeking to optimize pitching resources without a full roster of effective starters.

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Status Watch

•Austin Warren starts for the Mets against the Cardinals on June 10.
•Christian Scott moves to start Thursday's game.
•Mets play 22 games over the next 23 days.
•Recent bullpen games used against the Padres and Mariners.
•Kodai Senga is still out and not close to returning.

Latest Updates

11:20 PMYahoo Sports — Mets shuffle rotation with periodic bullpen games: ‘This was something that we discussed over the weekend’

What they're saying

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The bullpen has been a strength for the Mets this season, while the rotation has been mostly in a state of disarray. The solution appears to be periodic bullpen games. Late Tuesday night, the club announced right-hander Austin Warren as the starter for Wednesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It was Christian Scott’s turn in the rotation, but the Mets moved the right-hander to ...
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