Rafael Montero

Las Vegas 51s starting pitcher Rafael Montero (50) throws in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Fresno Grizzlies at Chukchansi Park, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Fresno. (Gordon Donovan)

New York Mets top prospect Noah Syndergaard (46) pitches in the fourth inning at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Feb. 27, 2014. (Gordon Donovan)

New York Mets top prospect Noah Syndergaard (46) pitches in the fourth inning at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Feb. 27, 2014. (Gordon Donovan)

Robert Gsellman

Savannah Sand Gnats starting pitcher Robert Gsellman (26) throws in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Lakewood BlueClaws at FirstEnergy Park, Friday, April 25, 2014, in Lakewood. (Gordon Donovan)

Matt Harvey

New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey (33) pitches in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field, Sunday, May 12, 2013 in New York. (Gordon Donovan)

Jacob deGrom

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field, Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in New York. (Gordon Donovan)

Steven Matz

Binghamton Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (46) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Portland Sea Dogs at NYSEG Stadium in Binghamton, Thursday, July 10, 2014. (Gordon Donovan)

Zack Wheeler

New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (45) throws in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Citi Field, Sunday, July 6, 2014 in New York. (Gordon Donovan)

Logan Verrett

Las Vegas 51s starting pitcher Logan Verrett (35) throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Reno Aces at Aces Ballpark, Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Reno. (Gordon Donovan)

Marcos Molina

Brooklyn Cyclones pitcher Marcos Molina (29) throws in the first inning of the New York-Penn League All-Star Game at MCU Park in Brooklyn, Tuesday, Aug.19, 2014. (Gordon Donovan)

Scott Kazmir

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Scott Kazmir (26) throws in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field, Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in New York. (Gordon Donovan)

Archie Bradley

Reno Aces starting pitcher Archie Bradley (27) throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Las Vegas 51s at Aces Ballpark, Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Reno. (Gordon Donovan)

Johan Santana

New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana (57) fires the final pitch for a no-hitter in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field, Friday, June 1, 2012 in New York. Santana pitched the first no-hitter in team history. (Gordon Donovan)

R.A. Dickey

New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) pitches in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins on September 23, 2012 at at Citi Field in Flushing, New York.