New York Mets starter Jacob deGrom has a stress fracture in his right scapula, it was announced today. deGrom is slated to be shut down for four weeks, after which another MRI will be taken.
This is not good news for the Mets or deGrom. deGrom put up a 1.08 ERA and 1.24 FIP in 15 starts last season, logging a 4.4 bWAR and finishing 9th in the Cy Young balloting despite injuries limiting to effectively half a season. He was expected to head up the Mets rotation in a year where the Mets have playoff aspirations. Now, when he will take the mound is up in the air.