Mets ace Jacob deGrom will miss around a month due to a shoulder injury, as was announced on Friday.
The flame-throwing righthander was originally supposed to start on Opening Day for the Mets. Although the team has yet to announce its replacement for deGrom, it seems overwhelmingly likely that New York’s other ace Max Scherzer, who is starting his first season with the Mets this year, would take over.
Regarding deGrom’s injury and evaluation, Scherzer admitted it was shocking to hear of the severity.
“Tough news to hear,” Scherzer said on Saturday.