Jacob deGrom is still slated to start tomorrow’s Mets home opener at Citi Field. He still plans to drop everything and leave to be with his wife Stacey to witness the birth of their first child, but until that call comes, he plans to pitch against the Phillies.
“After a good season last year, we’re looking forward to getting back in front of our own fans, and I’m expecting a baby boy,” deGrom said. “So, it’s definitely an exciting time.”
If deGrom does miss his start, veteran right-hander Bartolo Colon will pitch in his place.
“One thing about Bartolo, he handles all the situations,” manager Terry Collins said. “He’s such a veteran, he’s used to having rain delays, used to getting spot starts, all those things that have occurred throughout his career. So if something happens to Jake and we need a guy, I think he’s the best guy to step in.”
If deGrom does start on Friday, the plan is to have Colon pitch on Saturday followed by Matt Harvey on Sunday and Steven Matz on Monday.
