deGrom's MRI clean, but will be placed on IL

[*ernie]

The Mets history with injured pitchers is not a good one. Being
cautious with deGrom is probably the smartest move the team can make.
They can't afford to lose him for any significant time.


https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/jacob-degrom-side-injury-update

NEW YORK -- Once again, Jacob deGrom has avoided the worst, though
this time he could not sidestep the injured list.

An MRI administered on deGrom’s right side revealed no structural
damage, after he left Sunday’s start while warming up for the sixth
inning due to what the Mets called “right side discomfort.” The team
assigned deGrom to the 10-day IL in a move that could cost him only
one start. Mets officials have not provided a timetable for deGrom,
who is eligible to return as soon as May 21 in Miami.

The prognosis is similar to earlier this month, when deGrom skipped a
start due to right lat tightness. That wound up costing him only one
appearance, though it’s impossible to know if -- or to what extent --
the lat issue played into his subsequent lower back woes. deGrom has a
mild but notable history of back issues, including a bout of tightness
that forced him to leave a Summer Camp scrimmage early in 2020. None
of his previous lower back incidents cost him significant time.

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