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Justin Verlander placed on IL as Mets’ pitching depth takes another blow

One of the biggest reasons why many thought Justin Verlander would be an upgrade over Jacob deGrom for the Mets was his durability. Sure, he missed virtually all of 2020 and 2021 because of Tommy John surgery. But still, he’s thrown at least 170 innings in a season 14 times since 2006. The dude is durable!

Well, now he’s on the Mets, so things change a little bit. New York announced on Thursday afternoon that the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner is hitting the Injured List with a low-grade teres major strain. For those of you who have no idea what the hell that is (like me), it’s part of the scapula, which is part of the shoulder.