Megill appears likely to have a spot in the Opening Day rotation if Sean Manaea (oblique) begins the season on the injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

If there is a ritual of spring in Mets camp, it’s Megill arriving without a guaranteed roster spot, as rotation depth. More often than not, an injury to another starting pitcher has allowed Megill to break camp with the team.

The season hasn’t even started, and the New York Mets are already facing issues on the mound, with Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas sidelined due to injuries.

The New York Mets aren’t panicking. It’s too early to panic. And perhaps, in end, there will be no reason to panic at all. But left-hander Sean Manaea’s right oblique strain, on top of righty Frankie Montas’ right lat strain,

The New York Mets kicked off big league camp with an eye-opening 36 pitchers on their spring training roster. While most roles were clearly defined between star

The New York Mets are linked to fomrer Cy Young Winner Sandy Alcantara in a potential deal to bolster its rotation.

The Mets don't have to add another starting pitcher with guys like Paul Blackburn, Griffin Canning, and Tylor Megill in the organization, but if the right opportunity arose, they probably would add a starter to give them some more insurance.