Mets' Paul Blackburn: Out through this weekend

Overview

Mets' pitcher Paul Blackburn will be out through this weekend due to right forearm tightness, the team announced on Friday. Blackburn exited his start against the Miami Marlins on Thursday after just 2 1/3 innings due to the injury. He underwent an MRI on Friday, which revealed the tightness.

Injury Details

The Mets have not yet provided a timeline for Blackburn's return, but it is expected that he will miss at least one start. The injury is not considered to be serious, but the Mets are taking a cautious approach with their young pitcher. Blackburn is 7-7 with a 4.33 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 22 starts this season.

Impact on the Mets

Blackburn's injury is a blow to the Mets' rotation, which has been struggling lately. The Mets have lost four of their last five games, and their starting pitchers have a combined 5.40 ERA over that span. Blackburn has been one of the Mets' most consistent starters this season, so his absence will be felt.

Replacement Options

The Mets have several options to replace Blackburn in the rotation. One possibility is to move David Peterson to the rotation and insert him into Blackburn's spot. Peterson has been pitching out of the bullpen lately, but he has started 19 games this season. Another option is to recall Tylor Megill from Triple-A Syracuse. Megill has been pitching well in the minors, and he has made seven starts for the Mets this season.