The Changes Turning Tobias Myers into a True Weapon for Mets
As of March 13, 2026, Tobias Myers has thrown 8 1/3 innings across three spring training games to a 1.08 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. He has a 28.1% strikeout rate to a 6.8% walk rate with a 28.8% whiff rate, 34.4% chase rate, and has yet to give up a barrel. It is a small sample size, so why dive into this? The reason is that Myers has made legitimate changes this spring that could signal a step forward in 2026.
The Mets are quickly developing a track record in the minors of elevating high slot pitchers with plus induced vertical break (iVB) that throw splitters. Jack Wenninger, Dylan Ross, Camden Lohman and Cam Tilly are a few examples in the club’s farm system that fit this bill. It is clear the Mets are targeting this style of pitcher because of their success developing them. It is very possible that is why Myers was chosen as the second piece in the trade that brought Freddy Peralta to New York. So, what changes has Myers made so far this spring?
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For starters, he has raised his arm angle a few degrees higher. This has increased his already great induced vertical break (iBV) on his fastball from 19.5 inches to an incredible 20.8 inches (more for fastballs is good). Despite the low velocity, his fastball now borders on being an elite “stuff” pitch. His splitter iVB, meanwhile, has dropped by 1.3 inches (less for splitters is good). It profiles now as a true above-average pitch, and the early results of a 41.7% chase rate and 41.2% whiff rate are encouraging.
Myers has also reworked his slider shape to one with more depth that, at times, can appear to look like a curveball. He utilizes a “spike grip” and is currently working on increasing the velocity of that pitch. Myers is not using his cutter as much as he did last year, but he is throwing it with significantly more glove side movement, primarily using it as a weapon to attack left-handed hitters.
These are all great signs for a pitcher entering their prime that the Mets have under control for the next five years. He has the potential to grow into a mid-rotation starter, but can also aid the Mets as a swing-man similar to what Trevor Williams did in 2022, albeit with a much higher ceiling.
While you should never overreact to spring training results like ERA and WHIP, the changes Myers has made under the hood are real, and should excite Mets fans everywhere.
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