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Jacob deGrom was supposed to be getting closer to being ready for the start of the MLB season, but he may have had a setback on Tuesday. deGrom only pitched one inning during an intrasquad game before leaving with back soreness. Here was Jake's …
A 60-game season changes a lot about Major League Baseball. One of the numerous changes will include player statistics looking a lot different in 2020. Anyone who approaches 20 home runs or 40 RBIs will be having a very impressive season at the …
The New York Mets are coming to terms with the fact that they won’t be a playoff team in 2019, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to be blowing everything up. Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen said Friday that the team would seek to move …
If nothing else, you have to give Mickey Callaway credit for his honesty. New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom threw a gem on Tuesday, going 8.1 innings, striking out 10 batters, and allowing just two earned runs in a 10-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. …
Jacob deGrom’s third mediocre start in a row has raised some concerns in New York about his health, but the team and the player are claiming that has nothing to do with it. Mets manager Mickey Callaway blames a mechanical issue for …
Jacob deGrom’s injury scare appears to have been only a scare after all. According to New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, deGrom underwent an MRI on his elbow and it came back clean. He threw another bullpen on Monday, and if he …
The prognosis on New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom may be a bit better than previously thought. deGrom was spotted playing catch in the outfield on Saturday despite an elbow that was bothering him the day before. He was previously set for an MRI, …
It may end up being nothing serious, but the New York Mets are a little bit worried about their ace pitcher. Mets manager Mickey Callaway announced Friday that pitcher Jacob deGrom is returning to New York for an MRI on his elbow, which was …
The New York Mets may have received an unexpected assist in sealing Jacob deGrom’s contract extension. According to Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, it was Wright, now a special assistant to the GM, who came up with the structure that …
Jacob deGrom has been openly seeking a new contract from the New York Mets since the middle of last season, and the right-hander has finally gotten his wish. According to numerous reports, deGrom and the Mets have reached agreement on a new …
New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom had been optimistic about reaching a contract extension with the team before his self-imposed deadline. Now, that seems less likely. On Saturday, deGrom said he was not as optimistic that the two sides could reach a …
The New York Mets have engaged in contract discussions with starting pitcher Jacob deGrom for quite some time, and there remains a chance the two sides could come to an agreement before the 2019 season begins. Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports that …
You can’t always draw much from spring training statistics. The hitters are usually ahead of the pitchers, and the star players are generally more focused on working on process and physical fitness than actually getting results. The sample …
Jacob deGrom is still seeking a long-term contract extension from the New York Mets heading into the season, and he is not ruling out taking steps to protect his future if he does not get it. In one of the least surprising announcements of the …
Jacob deGrom is now a record-setter in salary after posting a historic pitching season. deGrom received a $17 million salary for 2019 in arbitration, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. His $9.6 million raise from $7.4 million in 2018 to $17 …
Jacob deGrom has set yet another record on his way to one of the best pitching seasons in recent memory. The New York Mets ace came into Friday’s game with an absurd 22 consecutive quality starts this season. He added another one to the total …
