Baseball Jacob deGrom leaves game after hyperextending his elbow deGrom could be out for five weeks, depending on how the MRI goes by Daniel Yanofsky May 3, 2018 As the calendar turned to May, many wondered how the Mets would perform after a very interesting April. From the highest of highs, to the lowest of lows, the team has been through a lot lately. Another obstacle has been added to the growing list of issues for the Mets. It comes in the form of one of their most reliable pitchers, Jacob deGrom. During Wednesday’s outing against the Braves, deGrom left the game after four innings. It was odd to see Paul Sewald enter the game so early, considering that deGrom was cruising, allowing only two hits and striking out six. It wasn’t until he went to bat that things turned dark fast. The 29-year old hyperextended his right elbow on a swing. He pitched a scoreless fourth before being taken out by manager Mickey Callaway. It appeared that deGrom informed Callaway his arm was hurting and he wasn’t going to swing anymore. The skipper still let him pitch, but made what would have been the right call earlier an inning later. deGrom is currently undergoing an MRI. For Mets fans, this is not a good sign for a team that relies on deGrom to win games. With questions surrounding the rotation for years, deGrom has been the one guy you would be able to rely on. This is especially true when you look at his 1.87 ERA at the time of his injury. Callaway spoke to the media, stating his cause for concern over the setback. “I’m sure I won’t sleep very good. He’s a big part of our team. But when all is said and done, whatever happens, we can sit here and worry about it and cry about it or whatever, but that’s not going to do us any good. Somebody’s going to have to step up if we get some bad news.” This is not the first time deGrom has had injury issues. He did have Tommy John Surgery in 2010, and he had surgery in 2016 to reposition a nerve in that same arm. From past history, an injury like this can be healed in about a month. If the MRI indicates he needs to miss more than two starts, the Mets do have options. Corey Oswalt, Seth Lugo, Robert Gsellman come to mind. Matt Harvey, who was sent to the bullpen after lackluster starts, could return sooner than expected. If deGrom is able to come back without missing an extended period of time, it is up to the Mets to hold down the fort until he returns. At this point, it seems like it is easier said than done. Post Views: 1,376 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsBaseballJacob deGromMLBNew York Mets 1 Comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... There’s a Sonny side to selecting your own catcher Dudley’s Walk Off Double Wins It For The Patriots