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,

Without Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas to start the season, the New York Mets have reached a crossroads. Even before their injuries, the biggest weakness for David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza’s roster was their starting rotation.

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

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

Manaea is the second Mets starter to go down since last week. Frankie Montas will be out for several weeks due to a high-grade lat strain.