Jacob deGrom

He looked excellent through his first two spring starts, but that's all we're going to see from him for a while, though not because of the elbow. The Mets ...

Either way, now he has to shut down for at least a month, if not longer, and then restart the whole process of getting ready for the season, during which he'll have to avoid injury again. It's a tough situation, and the nightmare scenario where deGrom just doesn't give you much of anything this season is certainly on the table. Which is why you might be looking for more upside, which probably means trying to find some young pitcher with breakout potential, and luckily there's no shortage of those available in the later rounds these days. The scapula is the big shoulder bone in the back, and the injury was revealed after deGrom complained of tightness while playing catch in recent days. The Mets announced Friday that deGrom will miss the start of the season due to a stress reaction in his right scapula. He looked excellent through his first two spring starts, but that's all we're going to see from him for a while, though not because of the elbow.

If there is any silver lining to today's news, a stress reaction is at least preferable to a more serious shoulder injury, as Passan writes that “typically, ...

Should he miss more time, however, or struggle following his return, it will create more of a decision for deGrom in choosing whether or not to test the open market. DeGrom had a 1.08 ERA, 45.1% strikeout rate, and a 3.4% walk rate, and seemed to be on pace for a season for the ages. With deGrom out of action, the Mets’ rotation depth will be tested again. Between that forearm problem and multiple smaller injuries beforehand, deGrom pitched only 92 innings in 2021, though he was spectacular in that abbreviated campaign. The Mets announced that DeGrom will be re-evaluated after being shut down for the next four weeks. Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom was to undergo an MRI today, and the news isn’t positive for the former NL Cy Young Award winner.

The Mets scratched Jacob deGrom from his Friday spring training start and ordered an MRI on his shoulder. Get more details at MLB Trade Rumors.

DeGrom felt the tightness in his shoulder on the final few throws of a long-toss session yesterday, Showalter added. He hit the injured list with a forearm strain in early July, however. If he does miss time with this shoulder ailment, however, it’ll mark a second straight season with an absence due to arm-related injuries.

Jacob deGrom underwent an MRI today that revealed a stress reaction on his scapula that has caused inflammation in the area. The immediate prescription is for ...

The two-time Cy Young winner has said he plans to opt out of the final year and $30.5 million remaining on his contract after the season. He pitched to a 1.08 ERA and struck out 146 in 92 innings, and held opposing batters to a .129/.160/.242 line. It might be enough to be the difference in the postseason race all together. New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom will miss his Opening Day start after an MRI revealed he has a stress reaction in his right scapula, according to the club. Other than a short bout with rotator cuff tendinitis in 2014, deGrom has never had shoulder problems in his career. Factoring in that he would require time to stretch back out, an optimistic estimate would likely have him returning sometime around the beginning of June.

Mets ace Jacob deGrom will be shutdown for four weeks after his MRI revealed a stress reaction in his right scapula.

As a result, the Mets sent him for imaging this morning, which brought them the news that their two-time Cy Young Award winner would discontinue throwing for a month due to the stress reaction in his right scapula. Mets general manager Billy Eppler told reporters that the injury to deGrom does not increase his motivation to acquire an additional starting pitcher. The Mets currently have Chris Bassitt, Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker, who will all slide up a spot in the rotation behind Scherzer.

Ace starter Jacob deGrom will stop throwing for up to four weeks after an MRI revealed that he had a stress reaction in his scapula that caused inflammation in ...

Peterson, 26, is coming off a rough second season with New York. He posted a 5.54 ERA in 15 games before going on the injured list in July with an oblique strain. For starters, Max Scherzer moves up a day to take deGrom's opening day start against the Nationals in Washington on April 7. Megill, 26, experienced ups and downs with the Mets as a rookie in 2021. He finished with a 1.08 ERA (1.24 FIP) and 13.27 strikeouts per nine innings in 15 starts. He missed the second half of last season because of forearm tightness. DeGrom, 33, last pitched in an MLB game on July 7.

The ace right-hander is headed to the injured list for an extended stretch, after an MRI exam on Friday revealed a stress reaction on his right scapula. DeGrom, ...

DeGrom has previously indicated he plans to opt out from his contract after the season, but perhaps that sentiment will change given this latest setback. In June he was removed early from a start due to shoulder discomfort. The MRI exam, according to the Mets, revealed the stress reaction on the scapula that has caused inflammation in the area. In May, he was scratched from a start and pushed back in the rotation because of a bothersome right lat. One start later he was removed with tightness in his right side and placed on the injured list. The ace right-hander is headed to the injured list for an extended stretch, after an MRI exam on Friday revealed a stress reaction on his right scapula.

Jacob deGrom has been scratched from Friday's spring training start against the St. Louis Cardinals due to a tight shoulder.

Mets star pitcher Jacob deGrom will miss the start of the season after a stress reaction in his right shoulder was discovered during an MRI on Friday.

He felt tightness in his right shoulder Thursday, prompting the team to seek an MRI of deGrom's arm Friday morning. But a variety of injuries caused him to miss starts, and elbow pain sidelined him for the entire second half. In 15 starts last season, he posted a 1.08 ERA and in 92 innings struck out 146 batters and walked just 11.

From deGrom to Fernando Tatis Jr., a lot of well-known players will miss the 2022 season's start.

Manager Craig Counsell told reporters he's hopeful to have Urías back in time for their second road trip, but that would put him on the shelf for the first two weeks of the season. Strasburg is on the road to recovery from an operation that corrected his thoracic outlet syndrome. His rehab from that operation was estimated as taking as long as three months, putting his season debut sometime in mid-to-late June, depending on how he progresses. He missed all of the 2020 season because of Tommy John surgery, and he made just nine appearances last season after finishing his rehab. The Cardinals provided a timetable at the time that would see him resume throwing after at least two weeks. Reyes, the Cardinals' closer, was deemed out in mid-March because of a frayed labrum. The expectation at the time was that Baz could resume throwing two to three weeks after the operation. The Astros expect him to pitch at some point during the 2022 season, but it's unclear when he'll be back. Longoria is expected to miss six weeks following an operation to repair a ligament in his right index finger. Karinchak will have to wait a while to atone for a miserable second half of 2021. The New York Mets announced on Friday that ace Jacob deGrom will be shut down from throwing for four weeks after imaging revealed a stress reaction in his scapula. The White Sox announced that he's likely to require Tommy John surgery.

An MRI on Friday revealed a stress reaction on deGrom's scapula that caused inflammation in his shoulder. He will not throw for up to four weeks before ...

"The inflammation was such that it was going to take some time to get that to go down. "We’ll get our arms around it now that we know what we’re dealing with," Showalter said. Showalter did not want to specifically hone in on Scherzer as the starting pitcher for the season opener. "He’s disappointed. I look at it as how much stronger Jake is going to be over the long haul of the season now. An MRI on Friday revealed a stress reaction on deGrom's scapula that caused inflammation in his shoulder.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Jacob deGrom underwent an MRI on Friday morning, a day after the Mets right-hander said he felt tightness in the back of his right ...

Tylor Megill or David Peterson would then enter the back of the rotation in his place. Injuries are nothing new to deGrom, who missed the entire second half of last season due to inflammation in his right elbow and forearm, and who has endured back, elbow and shoulder scares throughout the past two seasons. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Jacob deGrom underwent an MRI on Friday morning, a day after the Mets right-hander said he felt tightness in the back of his right shoulder while playing catch.

DeGrom missed the final three months of the 2021 season with various injuries. He had a 1.08 ERA in 15 starts last season.

DeGrom had a 1.08 ERA and 146 strikeouts in 92 innings over 15 starts last season. Felix Peña will start in deGrom's place on Friday. The team opens the regular season on Thursday at the Washington Nationals. Showalter previously said deGrom would start Opening Day. Mets ace Jacob deGrom's MRI on his right shoulder showed a stress reaction in his scapula, the Mets announced Friday. He won't throw for four weeks, at which point he'll be re-evaluated.