ATLANTA — Jacob deGrom will make his next scheduled start Tuesday on five days’ rest, but could then get a break as the Mets look to keep their arms fresh.
“We’re trying to find a spot to push him back,” Mets manager Terry Collins said before the Mets defeated the Braves 7-2, Thursday. “We’ve got a couple in mind, but I think he’s shown that he needs a couple of days here and there.”
Collins also said deGrom doesn’t necessarily have to be skipped a turn in the rotation, but it might come to that.
“You still see the stuff, it’s just the location is missing,” Collins said.