By Zac Wassink | Last updated 8/3/21
New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom hasn t pitched since July 7 and was shut down from throwing for at least two weeks ahead of the weekend after he suffered additional inflammation in his right arm.
The 33-year-old divulged ahead of Tuesday s matchup at the Miami Marlins that he s dealing with another setback:
Jacob deGrom said his elbow inflammation is a separate issue from the forearm tightness that initially sidelined him a sixth injury this season.
An MRI and CT scan did not reveal the source of the inflammation, he said.
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Mets extend Jacob deGrom shutdown after setback
Field Level Media
31 Jul 2021, 09:40 GMT+10
The New York Mets added a big piece to the playoff contention puzzle, acquiring Javier Baez on Friday, but lost an even bigger piece later in the day when they learned star right-handed pitcher Jacob deGrom would miss at least another month.
Mets general manager Zack Scott told reporters Friday that deGrom has inflammation in his pitching elbow, but that there is no ligament damage.
A report from MLB.com said deGrom, the heavy favorite for the National League Cy Young Award, suffered further inflammation in his right arm after a Thursday bullpen session.