Jacob deGrom has no structural damage in elbow, hopes to make next start
NEW YORK — Mets fans can breathe a deep sigh of relief over Jacob deGrom — for now.
The Mets confirmed that an MRI of deGrom's elbow did not show any structural damage Thursday morning. DeGrom hyperextended his elbow while swinging a bat Wednesday night in a loss to the Atlanta Braves.
DeGrom has been cleared to prepare for his next start but will be monitored, the team said in a statement.
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The right-hander tossed four scoreless innings Wednesday night against the Braves, but didn't go back out for the fifth. Mets manager Mickey Callaway said deGrom felt something after swinging the bat in the third inning.
“He came in and said, ‘You know what, my arm hurts after that last swing so I’m just not going to swing the rest of the night,’” Callaway said. “He said it feels fine throwing, he didn’t have any issues throwing, so he went back out.”
DeGrom, who turns 30 in June, underwent Tommy John surgery in 2010 and missed the entire 2011 season in the minors.