Morosi: DeGrom Has ‘Good’ Prognosis, May Avoid IL Again

Jacob deGrom left his Sunday start with “right side tightness,” but he has a “good” prognosis and may have avoided anything serious, according to Jon Morosi. He had an MRI after the game, and Morosi says it “did not discover a serious or long-term injury.” Sunday’s injury, which manager Luis Rojas said deGrom was feeling more in his lower back, was...

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DeGrom Pitched Well Like Clockwork, But His Injury Looms Large

New York Mets’ ace Jacob deGrom, nearly a week ago, was scratched from his start against the St. Louis Cardinals with right lat tightness. For deGrom, his right side hurting after a start was nothing new. Gary Cohen mentioned on the SNY broadcast that deGrom regularly feels sore on his right side the day after he starts. The issue arose when the second day rolled around and the...

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Mets Minors Recap: Crow-Armstrong And Alvarez Continue To Rake

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (5-1) 15, Syracuse (1-5) 10  Box Score Jake Hager SS: 4-for-4, R, RBI, 2 BB, .375/.423/.625 Johneshwy Fargas CF: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, K, SB, .375/.375/.750 Wilfredo Tovar 2B: 1-for-5, R, 3 RBI, BB, K, .211/.305/.211 Syracuse’s offense had a huge day on Sunday, putting up 10 runs on 12 hits. Every player in the starting lineup reached base at least twice except...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Win Fifth Straight While DeGrom Exits

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets won their fifth straight game Sunday, but Jacob deGrom exited after five shutout innings with tightness in his right side. This comes just six days after deGrom skipped his last start with inflammation in his right lat. The Mets are back in action Tuesday against the Orioles at Citi Field. Latest Mets News Update on Jacob deGrom from Luis Rojas: He’s going to...

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Mets Complete Sweep With 4-2 Win Against D’Backs

  The New York Mets defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Sunday to complete the series sweep in front of avid fans at Citi Field.  Jacob deGrom appeared unbothered by his lat injury in the first, retiring the side on 12 pitches. Pavin Smith and Josh Rojas flew out consecutively to centerfielder Kevin Pillar. Josh VanMeter battled for 7 pitches, striking out on a sinker at the knees. The...

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Jacob DeGrom Leaves Sunday’s Start with Injury

After pitching five innings and yielding just one run on one hit, Jacob deGrom exited Sunday’s matinee with the Arizona Diamondbacks with an apparent injury. DeGrom was pitching for the first time in 11 games on Sunday after missing a start with right side tightness. He came back out to pitch the sixth inning, but after throwing just two warmup pitches, trainer Brian Chicklo came to the mound...

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