New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom will miss Opening Day after an imaging test showed a stress reaction in his right scapula, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.
While the timetable for deGrom's return is unclear, the injury is expected to sideline him for a significant amount of time, according to sources.
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.