Jacob deGrom expects to adhere to his normal throwing program in spring training next February, he told reporters Friday after meeting with students at P.S. 89 in Queens.
DeGrom had surgery in September to reposition the ulnar nerve in his right elbow, which had been causing him pain when throwing earlier in the season.
"Talking to the doctors, I don't know what really caused this. He said it can pop up like that. Your nerve can get messed up, but there was definitely stress last year," deGrom explained.
DeGrom made just 24 starts in 2016, during which he missed time for the birth of his son, for a lat strain and the nerve issue, which eventually led to season-ending surgery.