Rick Porcello
SP FA
Tue 8/25/20 2:39 PM

Porcello is starting Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
He will be starting with several days of extra rest following the Mets' COVID-19 postponements. Porcello will get two starts this week, also taking the mound Sunday against the Yankees.

Rick Porcello
SP FA
Fri 8/21/20 12:13 PM

Porcello won't start this weekend against the Yankees as the series was postponed due to positive COVID-19 test results, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Porcello was set to start Friday before that game was postponed following two positive tests from the Mets, and the league has now pushed back all three games of the series. The Mets' next scheduled game is currently Tuesday against the Marlins, but Porcello isn't guaranteed to take the mound for it as the team could adjust its starting rotation coming out of the weekend.

Rick Porcello
SP FA
Thu 8/20/20 5:24 PM

Porcello's scheduled start against the Yankees on Friday was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
A player and a staff member for the Mets reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, prompting MLB to postpone the team's next two games. It remains to be seen whether the Mets will play the Yankees at all this weekend, leaving Porcello's next start in limbo.

Rick Porcello
SP FA
Sun 8/16/20 9:25 PM

Porcello (1-3) allowed four runs on 10 hits and no walks while striking out six over six innings as he was charged with the loss Sunday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Porcello has struggled to keep the basepaths clear to begin the season, and he couldn't keep the Phillies' bats in check as he picked up his second straight loss. The right-hander saw his ERA spike in 2019 during his final season in Boston, and the rate has continued to rise to begin the 2020 season as he carries a 5.76 ERA and 1.64 WHIP over 25 innings this year. He'll look to return to the win column at home Friday against the Yankees.

Rick Porcello
SP FA
Wed 8/12/20 7:03 AM

Porcello (1-2) took the loss Tuesday as the Mets fell 2-1 to the Nationals, giving up two runs on eight hits over six innings. He struck out five.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander came through with his second straight quality start, but Porcello still wound up on the wrong end of the decision as the Mets' bats couldn't break through against Max Scherzer. Despite his recent success, Porcello's 5.68 ERA and 1.63 WHIP are still stained by his ugly initial outings, but he'll look to keep rolling in his next start Sunday in Philadelphia.

Rick Porcello
SP FA
Thu 8/6/20 1:42 AM

Porcello (1-1) earned the win Wednesday against the Nationals after allowing one run on five hits with four strikeouts and zero walks over seven innings.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran right-hander struggled through his first two starts with 11 runs (nine earned), 12 hits and six walks given up over only six innings, but he was able to stymie Washington on Wednesday. A single and a double resulted in a run during the opening frame, but Porcello allowed only three singles over the following six innings. He'll carry a 6.92 ERA and 1.77 WHIP into his next start, which lines up for Tuesday versus the Nationals.

Rick Porcello
SP FA
Sat 8/1/20 1:06 AM

Porcello allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings in Friday's loss to Atlanta. He didn't factor into the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Porcello posted a career-worst 5.52 ERA with the Red Sox last season and hasn't been able to stifle run production in either of his first two starts of this season. The right-hander was slightly more effective Friday and was able to finish with a no-decision in the high-scoring contest. The 31-year-old will attempt to turn things around on the road Wednesday against the Nationals.

Rick Porcello
SP FA
Sun 7/26/20 11:46 PM

Porcello (0-1) allowed seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and three walks over two-plus innings Sunday versus the Braves. He took the loss and struck out just one batter.
EDGE Analysis
Porcello's Mets debut got off to a rough start, as he allowed RBI singles to Matt Adams and Dansby Swanson in the first inning. The veteran right-hander then failed to record an out in the third before he was replaced by Corey Oswalt on the mound. Porcello posted a career-worst 5.52 ERA last year, his last of five seasons with the Red Sox, and he's off to a similarly poor beginning with his new team. The 31-year-old is expected to start Friday's rematch in Atlanta.

Rick Porcello
SP FA
Wed 7/22/20 6:19 PM

Porcello is scheduled to start Sunday against the Braves, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Mets needed to adjust their rotation after Marcus Stroman (calf) landed on the IL, which helps explain why Porcello was scratched from his scheduled intrasquad start Wednesday. The right-hander, who posted a 5.52 ERA and 1.39 WHIP across 32 starts in 2019, will follow Jacob deGrom and Steven Matz in the rotation.

Rick Porcello
SP FA
Wed 7/22/20 4:37 PM

Porcello didn't make his scheduled intrasquad start Wednesday for an undisclosed reason, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Porcello was slated to start in Wednesday's game as his final tune-up before the regular season, but he didn't take the mound to begin the matchup, with Hunter Strickland starting in his place. It's unclear whether the 31-year-old will miss any time to begin the season. If healthy, Porcello is slated to occupy the No. 3 spot in the Mets' rotation after recording a 5.52 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 32 starts with the Red Sox last year.