For the Mets’ pitching prospects, it’s all about 2024 as a potential breakthrough year.

Before we get too much into that, let’s review what has occurred the last few seasons: David Peterson and Tylor Megill arrived from the minor league system in 2020 and ’21, respectively, and helped boost the Mets rotation.

It’s in part because of those two arms, who transitioned into solid reserves behind a rebuilt starting five, the Mets didn’t have to scramble this season to fill starts when injuries struck. Together, Peterson and Megill combined for 28 starts this season. The only starting pitcher to make his major league debut this year with the team was Jose Butto. Another spot start came from Thomas Szapucki, who ultimately was traded to the Giants as part of the deal to acquire Darin Ruf. (Converted to a reliever, the left-hander Szapucki pitched to a 1.98 ERA in 10 appearances for the Giants.)

Heading into spring training this year, it appeared other arms might be on the way soon in Matt Allan and Adam Oller, considered the Mets’ two top pitching prospects. But Oller was traded to Oakland in the deal that netted Chris Bassitt and Allan didn’t throw a pitch this season as he recovered from ulnar nerve transposition surgery in his elbow.