WASHINGTON — Jacob deGrom is throwing a baseball once again.
The Mets’ ace took a optimistic step in his rehab just lately, according to general manager Billy Eppler, by starting up to throw and extending to 60 ft at light depth. DeGrom was shut down from throwing on April 1 following assessments revealed a tension reaction in his ideal scapula.
DeGrom obtained further more imaging two weeks in the past and was cleared to commence loading and strengthening his shoulder. He is envisioned to acquire further imaging next 7 days.
Just after he returned from the All-Star break last year with suitable forearm distress, deGrom was put on the disabled list. DeGrom final pitched on July 7, and even though he resumed throwing late in the year, he was shut down with the Mets out of playoff rivalry.
He pitched two times this spring in advance of incurring the scapula discomfort. On Tuesday, he was moved to the 60-working day wounded record to apparent place on the 40-gentleman roster. That transfer is backdated to his primary IL stint, leaving deGrom qualified for removing on June 6, but it’s apparent he won’t be all set that before long.
Sean Reid-Foley, who past week was identified with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will have Tommy John operation on Wednesday. The correct-hander probable will not be in a place to return until eventually following the All-Star crack following yr.
The Mets claimed pitcher Locke St. John off waivers. St. John, a 29-yr-aged remaining-hander, was specified for assignment on Could 3 by the Cubs. St. John appeared in seven games for the Rangers in 2019 and posted a 5.40 Era.
Alex Ramirez was named Florida Condition League Player of the Week. In 6 online games at Low-A St. Lucie, he was 15-for-28 (.536) with a single homer and five RBIs. The 19-calendar year-old outfielder entered Tuesday with a .385/.423/.606 slash line with 15 RBIs in 24 video games.
Starling Marte, who went -for-5 in the Mets’ 4-2 earn above the Nationals on Tuesday night time, received an additional hit devoid of swinging the bat: MLB ruled that an mistake charged to the Braves’ Charlie Morton in Activity 1 of a doubleheader past Tuesday was truly a solitary.
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