Wouldn't that be a twist?
ESPN insider Buster Olney reported on Saturday that if Mets ace Jacob deGrom opts-out of his contract after the season, the NL East rival Atlanta Braves would be the "favorites" to land him.
DeGrom (stress reaction on right scapula), who is set to make his first rehab start on Sunday night for Single A Port St. Lucie, has not pitched in a regular season game since July 7, 2021. The hope is that he will be able to return to the Mets' rotation shortly after the All-Star break, but the question remains whether he can avoid the injury bug the rest of the way.