David Peterson will shift to relief, with Sean Manaea scheduled to pitch every fifth day. Peterson has been moved to the bullpen twice this season and has started seven of 12 outings, with most relief work as the bulk arm. His 2026 ERA is 5.52 over 53 1/3 innings, and opponents hit .376 on balls in play. He also struggled late last season, failing to work deep and showing limited consistency, including a Tuesday loss to the Reds in which he allowed six runs on 11 hits and three walks over five innings. Peterson earns $8.1MM via arbitration and is trending toward a one-year “pillow” deal, with potential trade interest before the deadline. Manaea has appeared in all 12 games from the bullpen, had reduced velocity in spring leading to a long-relief role, posted a 6.55 ERA over 22 innings through April, and has improved recently with 15 strikeouts while allowing six runs (five earned).
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