Stroman will start Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stroman only threw nine pitches in Sunday's start against the Marlins before the game was suspended due to inclement weather, but he was initially expected to wait until Friday to make his next start. However, the right-hander felt good while playing catch Monday and will take the mound for Tuesday's nightcap while Taijuan Walker starts Game 1. David Peterson was scheduled to start Monday's game but will now be pushed back to Wednesday.

Stroman allowed one hit and recorded one out before Sunday's game against the Marlins was suspended due to inclement weather, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's a game that probably never should have started, as the teams were called off the field due to rain after only nine pitches. Stroman's next turn through the rotation tentatively lines up for Friday, but his next outing could be pushed up given the brevity of Sunday's start.

Stroman (1-0) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings in an 8-4 victory over the Phillies. He struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander got taken deep by Didi Gregorius in the fourth inning but otherwise was in control, tossing 53 of 85 pitches for strikes en route to his first quality start of the year. Stroman will look to keep rolling in his next outing, set for Sunday at home against the Marlins.

Stroman posted a 3.44 ERA and 17:2 K:BB through 18.1 innings this spring and is set to open the season as the Mets' No. 2 starter.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander created some buzz this spring by adding a split-finger changeup to his arsenal and showing increased velocity with his fastball, but in the end Stroman didn't show a significant spike in his strikeout rate during Grapefruit League play. Still, with Francisco Lindor helping to improve the Mets' infield defense behind him, Stroman and his plus groundball rate could see better results in 2021 even without more whiffs.

Stroman threw 52 pitches Sunday in his second spring start and was touching 93 mph with his fastball, Deesha Thosar of The New York Daily News reports. "My velocity - I have never seen 93-94 this early in spring training, ever," he said after the game.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander credits a workout and stretching routine with Mets trainers for his early March velocity, but it remains to be seen whether that translates into another gear during the regular season. Stroman posted a 3.22 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 2019 before opting out last year, and he'll look to solidify the middle of the Mets' rotation this season.

Stroman struck out two over two perfect innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League start against the Astros, Deesha Thosar of The New York Daily News reports. He threw 30 pitches while mixing in a new split-finger changeup. "You never know until you throw it against hitters," Stroman said on finally using his new pitch. "It can feel filthy, it can feel nasty, it can feel like the best pitch ever. But until you actually get out there and throw it in a game and see how hitters react to it, I feel like you can't actually consider that pitch a weapon until you do so."

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander opted out of last season before accepting the Mets' $18.9 million qualifying offer for 2021, but Stroman apparently spent his time off wisely by adding to his arsenal. The new split-change generated a swing and miss from Michael Brantley on Tuesday, and if it becomes a put-away pitch for the 29-year-old, it could mean big things for him as he heads into free agency. Stroman has a solid 3.76 ERA and 1.29 WHIP for his career, but a lackluster 19.6 percent strikeout rate could create a soft market for his services.

Stroman accepted his one-year, $18.9 million qualifying offer from the Mets on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Stroman was expected to hit the open market during the offseason, but he'll instead remain with the Mets on a one-year deal. The 29-year-old suffered a muscle cramp in his left calf during summer camp before opting out of the remainder of the 2020 season. Over 59.2 innings with the Mets in 2019, Stroman posted a 3.77 ERA and 60:23 K:BB, and he'll reclaim a prominent role in the starting rotation in 2021.

The Mets extended Stroman a one-year, $18.9 million qualifying offer Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Though Stroman will have the option of accepting the qualifying offer, the right-hander is expected to hit the open market in pursuit of a longer-term contract. Stroman missed the entire 2020 season after suffering a muscle tear in his left calf during summer camp before opting out of the remainder of the campaign in early August. The 29-year-old owns a 3.76 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 7.4 K/9 over 849.1 career big-league innings.

Stroman is expected to receive a qualifying offer from the Mets ahead of Sunday's deadline, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This season's qualifying offer is a one-year deal worth $18.9 million. With the uncertainty surrounding the presumably depressed market this offseason, there's a chance Stroman accepts the offer, though he's reportedly expected to decline in search of long-term stability, granting the Mets draft-pick compensation. Stroman's stock on the open market is somewhat difficult to predict, as he posted and ERA of 3.22 or better in two of his last three seasons but had a 5.54 ERA in the other year and skipped 2020 entirely after electing to opt out.

Stroman (calf) elected to opt out of the season Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stroman had been working his way back from a strained calf, but he evidently changed his plans and won't be returning until next season. He called his opt out a "collective family decision," per Tim Healey of Newsday, related purely to the COVID-19 pandemic. His calf is reportedly fully healthy, but he'll still enter free agency having spent an entire year without pitching in a game, which could certainly suppress his value on the open market. The Mets will place Stroman on the restricted list to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.