MARCH 15, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM
JACOB DEGROM #48 - PITCHER - TEXAS RANGERS
0-0 W-L •
1.12 WHIP •
1.69 ERA
0-0 W-L
1.12 WHIP
1.69 ERA
Jacob deGrom will opt-out of his Mets contract after the 2022 season Jacob deGrom will become a free agent after the 2022 season.
Mets sign veteran reliever Adam Ottavino to $4M, 1-year deal
The busy New York Mets have added an experienced arm to their bullpen, signing Adam Ottavino to a $4 million, one-year contractMARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jacob deGrom Plans to Opt Out, but Wants to Stick Around The longest-tenured Met would give up one year at $30.5 million while seeking a new contract. Pete Alonso, meanwhile, was fine after a scary...
MARCH 14, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM
Mets' Alonso: No injury after car flipped over on Sunday
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Locked in for Opening Day Manager Buck Showalter said Monday that deGrom is in line to start the Mets' Opening Day game April 7 in Washington, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact That deGrom was awarded the Opening Day nod is less of a surprise than the fact that the Mets confirmed after his first bullpen session of spring training that he would be ready to go for the start of the season, coming off a 2021 campaign in which he was shut down after the All-Star break following a series of forearm/elbow-related setbacks, including a diagnosis of a partially torn UCL. The extended time off during the second half of last season and the offseason has apparently allowed the ligament to heal, but that doesn't necessarily mean deGrom is a good bet to stay healthy for the balance of 2022. That being said, deGrom should profile as baseball's best pitcher whenever he's available, as he was a shoo-in for his third Cy Young Award through 15 starts last season until injuries thwarted those plans.
MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mets' Jacob deGrom plans to opt out of contract after 2022 season The left-hander signed a five-year, $137.5 million contract prior to the 2019 season that included a player opt-out after 2022.
MARCH 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Completes bullpen session DeGrom (elbow) threw his first bullpen session of Mets camp Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact After playing catch upon reporting to camp Sunday, DeGrom's ability to get back on the mound early in camp seemingly supports the notion that he's healthy again after inflammation and a partial UCL tear of his right elbow kept him from after the All-Star break last season. The Mets are still likely to take a cautious approach with deGrom during the Grapefruit League schedule and save most of his bullets for the games that count, but barring any setbacks with the elbow in the next few weeks, he should be ready to take the hill for the April 7 season opener in Washington. Before he was shut down last summer, deGrom was in the midst of a season for the ages with a 7-2 record, 1.08 ERA, 0.55 WHIP and 146 strikeouts in 92 innings through 15 starts.
MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Appears ready for start of season Mets general manager Billy Eppler and manager Buck Showalter said Sunday that deGrom (elbow) has thrown off a mound, and the organization has no lingering concern about the pitcher...
Impact How truthful the Mets are being about deGrom's health won't be apparent until he pitches in a spring game, but if he has indeed thrown off a mound, that's a good sign that he'll be ready to go for Opening Day. Eppler noted that he "hasn't had to debrief with trainers" about deGrom's health leading up to spring training. Given the fact that reports surfaced last season indicating that deGrom suffered a partial UCL tear, fantasy managers should still be wary of the ace's health outlook heading into 2022.
MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mets get All-Star righty Bassitt from A's for minor leaguers
All-Star righty Chris Bassitt, who made a remarkable recovery from a frightening line drive to the head last year, has been traded by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Mets for...MARCH 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spring forward: What to know as MLB camps open Sunday
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From Acuña to deGrom to Ohtani: A baseball wish list
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To the Max: Scherzer, Mets finalize $130M, 3-year deal
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NY Mets starting rotation: What it looks like with Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom You can call it a 1-2 punch for the New York Mets, but this feels more like a 1 and 1A.
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
AP source: Scherzer and Mets agree to $130M, 3-year contract
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Max Scherzer has agreed to a $130 million, three-year contract with the New York MetsNOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees hire former Mets manager Luis Rojas as 3B coach
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FOX Sports Documentary: 'The Race: Quest For Baseball's MVP Title' debuts Sunday
Will Ohtani be the unanimous AL MVP? Does the NL race boil down to Harper vs. Soto? A new FOX documentary breaks it down.OCTOBER 10, 2021
Luis Rojas out as Mets manager after 2 losing seasons
Luis Rojas has been let go as manager of the New York Mets after two losing seasonsOCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After 2nd-half meltdown, Mets let go Rojas, set for overhaul
The 2021 season was going so well for the New York MetsOCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Syndergaard, Mets to take on Morton, Braves
The Mets will start Noah Syndergaard on Sunday while the Braves are expected to counter with Charlie MortonOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Megill scheduled to start for New York against Atlanta
The Mets will start Tylor Megill on Friday while the Braves are expected to counter with Huascar YnoaOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cabrera expected to start for the Marlins against Mets
The Mets will roll out Rich Hill to the mound Thursday and the Marlins will give Edward Cabrera the startSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
