The Mets have been discussing the possibility of getting creative with their scuffling starting rotation for months, but thus far, they’ve made only minor tweaks. With the San Diego Padres coming to town Tuesday for what could potentially be a make-or-break series, the creativity conversations are on the table once again.

Right-hander Clay Holmes will start the series Tuesday night at Citi Field, and left-hander Sean Manaea will likely pitch behind him a tandem role. The Mets have faced questions about this type of situation over the last month as Manaea and Holmes both failed to work deep into games. Each time, the club would respond similarly, saying they need both of those pitchers to help them win games and that it’s the job of the team to get them right.

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