The most-anticipated game of the summer in town could bring its most-anticipated return.
It is not necessarily Plan A. But there is a chance Jacob deGrom will make his season debut for the Mets in the Subway Series opener against the Yankees on July 26 at Citi Field. DeGrom will make a rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday night. If all goes well, that could be his final minor-league appearance.
Team officials have discussed various scenarios for deGrom slotting into the rotation. After deGrom’s start for Syracuse, the Mets plan to organize a camp game for him in Port St.