With deGrom currently sporting a 2.93 ERA through 15.1 innings pitched this spring, he has obviously penciled himself in as the 2nd starter in this stacked rotation.
With the velocity of Matt Harvey still down after he returned from his thoracic outlet syndrome surgery this spring, deGrom has essentially been slotted behind Noah Syndergaard, who will be the Opening Day starter for the Mets on April 3rd against the Atlanta Braves.
Let it be known that while Harvey is dealing with velocity issues, deGrom has earned his spot as the number 2 starter on this team.