The Mets will send four players to Atlanta for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game after all.

MLB announced Wednesday that Mets southpaw David Peterson will join the All-Star Game roster as a reserve pitcher, taking the place of Giants starter Robbie Ray.

“Proud of him. Especially after what he went through last year with the injury and how far he’s come," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Thursday. "He’s a huge part of this team, that rotation and for him to get rewarded is pretty special. Just proud of him. Another guy who is going to go out there and represent the Mets organization.”

It's the first time Peterson has been named to the All-Star Game but it's well-deserved in what is becoming a career year for the 29-year-old. Including Wednesday's performance against the Orioles, Peterson has pitched to a 6-4 record and a 3.06 ERA.

Peterson said he was called into the office and was told in between games. He was excited and a little emotional, but most of all, surprised.

“A little shocked to be honest. Saw some of the guys get replaced and whatnot, and put it out of my head and let the game control it," Peterson said of his reaction to the news. "So yea, got a little caught off guard when they called me in [to tell me].”

Peterson will join NL All-Star Game starter Francisco Lindor and reserves Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz in Atlanta next week. This will be the second season in four years that the Mets have had at least four participants in the All-Star Game. The other was the 2022 Mets team that sent Alonso, Diaz, Starling Marte and Jeff McNeil.

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