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On Monday, Jacob deGrom was scheduled to undergo a second MRI on his ailing shoulder. Sidelined since being scratched from his final spring start after feeling discomfort in his pitching shoulder, subsequently landing on the IL to begin the season. His rotation-mates stepped up in his absence, leading New York to five consecutive series victories in April.

After the Mets 5-2 win on Monday night the Mets announced they would be releasing the results of deGrom’s MRI and CT scan.

The Mets revealed there is “considerable healing of the stress reaction of his scapula.”

DeGrom is cleared to begin loading and strengthening his shoulder wand will be “re-imaged in approximately three weeks.”

He will not begin throwing.

Max Scherzer and company have compiled a 2.46 ERA, third-best in MLB, without their most prolific arm. Injuries have hindered deGrom’s successes, but there is no one better when he takes the mound. 2021 was another season cut short by arm troubles. Although, deGrom pitched to a 1.08 ERA in 15 starts with New York.

The initial MRI back in early April revealed a stress reaction in the right shoulder. After a CT scan on Friday, today’s MRI provided medical staff a more detailed view inside the prized shoulder carrying Mets fans’ World Series hopes.

In the manager’s presser before Monday night’s game, Buck Showalter had this to say regarding the latest findings, according to SNY.

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