Mets activate deGrom to start vs. Brewers
The New York Mets activated ace right-hander Jacob deGrom to start Friday night's game against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.
The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner went on the injured list after experiencing elbow pain last week. An MRI exam displayed no problems and deGrom had no issues in throwing sessions.
The Mets optioned right-hander Jacob Rhame to Triple-A Syracuse to open up a roster spot.
Rhame was given a two-game suspension on Thursday for throwing two pitchers over the head of Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins on Tuesday. Rhame will appeal the suspension, New York manager Mickey Callaway told reporters.
Rhame has an 8.10 ERA in three appearances with the Mets this season.
Meanwhile, deGrom (2-2) was roughed up badly in each of his past two starts to see his ERA soar to 3.68.
After allowing no runs and eight hits over 13 innings while winning his first two starts, deGrom allowed nine runs and 13 hits in nine innings over the past two. Most alarming was that he served up five total homers in the two setbacks.
The 30-year-old recently signed a five-year, $137.5 million extension.
DeGrom posted a spectacular 1.70 ERA and struck out 269 in 32 starts last season while winning the Cy Young Award despite having a 10-9 record.
New York also recalled right-hander Corey Oswalt from Syracuse and optioned infielder Luis Guillorme to the same affiliate. Oswalt gave up five runs in 3 2/3 innings in his one appearance with the Mets this season, while Guillorme was 3-for-18 in 11 games with New York.
--Field Level Media
