Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard is set to make his major-league debut Tuesday, and manager Terry Collins believes he's made huge progress this season and is ready for the challenge of pitching in the majors, NJ.com reports.
"I'm pretty impressed with the makeup," Collins said. "I think he's made a huge stride from last year. I saw the way he went about things in spring training this year. I think he's ready. That's why I told him this isn't just a gift to see if you can pitch here. You earned your right to be here."
Pitching boach Dan Warthen agrees after believing the pitching prospect was a "little bit on the immature side" last season.
"I just don't think he's overwhelmed," Warthen said. "I think he's matured a great deal. I don't think he's going to be overwhelmed by the bright lights and big cities."
Syndergaard, who was ranked the No. 10 prospect in baseball by MLB.com before the season, is 3-0 with a 1.82 ERA and 34:8 K:BB ratio in 29 2/3 innings across five starts with Triple-A Las Vegas.