New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom will miss Opening Day after an imaging test showed a stress reaction in his right scapula.
In a statement on Friday, the Mets said deGrom won’t throw for up to four weeks and then will be reevaluated.
DeGrom, 33, is widely regarded as the best pitcher in baseball. In 15 starts last season, he posted a 1.08 ERA and in 92 innings struck out 146 batters and walked just 11. But a variety of injuries caused him to miss starts, and elbow pain sidelined him for the entire second half.
The scapula, or shoulder blade, is a vital bone in the pitching process. Stress reactions, which are injuries to bones typically brought on by repeated movement, are rare in pitchers’ shoulders. Typically, stress reactions are healed through…
