Don't look so shocked when New York Mets pitcher David Peterson has an even better year in 2025 than he did in 2024.

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For David Peterson, spring training this year is downright luxurious. Across eight years in the Mets’ organization, he has experienced all kinds of camps. He has been the intriguing prospect who has no shot of cracking the initial roster but is getting valuable experience.

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David Peterson’s spring training this year has been unique. For the first time, he’s established himself as a mainstay and knows he’s a lock for a spot in the Mets rotation. “There’s definitely a little bit of a different feel,

Peterson struck out five over three scoreless innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, giving up one hit without walking a batter. The southpaw took over from Kodai Senga to begin the third inning and fired 25 of 37 pitches for strikes before hitting the showers.

David Peterson’s spring training this year has been unique. For the first time, he knows he’s a lock for a spot in the Mets rotation.

So when Peterson took the Clover Park mound for his first Grapefruit League appearance in the Mets’ 1-1 tie with the Marlins on Monday, the results were nice, even if they didn’t matter much. He struck out five in three scoreless innings.

Though Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas are injured, other Mets’ rotation members Kodai Senga, David Peterson and Clay Holmes have looked strong.

New York Mets president David Stearns recently shed light on star pitcher Sean Manaea’s progress as he works his way

New York Mets David Peterson and Mark Vientos discuss their preparations for the upcoming season during the team's spring training game against the Marlins.

The New York Mets and Miami Marlins wrapped up Monday night’s spring training matchup in a rare 1-1 tie. The game was a reminder that while spring training is meant for fine-tuning, sometimes the offense forgets to show up altogether.