Mets Push Back Syndergaard, Start Gsellman Vs. Braves

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- The New York Mets have pushed back Noah Syndergaard's turn in the rotation by a day, and Robert Gsellman will start Wednesday night against the Atlanta Braves in his place.

Gsellman was scheduled to pitch Tuesday against Atlanta in a game that was rained out, and the Mets initially said they would skip their No. 5 starter and let Syndergaard pitch Wednesday on normal rest.

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But several hours before first pitch, New York announced that it would instead slide the rotation back, with Syndergaard throwing Thursday against the Braves and Matt Harvey pushed back a day to Friday in the opener of a series against NL East-leading Washington.

In four appearances this season, Gsellman is 0-1 with a 5.09 ERA with 20 strikeouts and six walks.

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