After he departed Sunday’s game after only five innings, the Mets are placing Jacob deGrom on the injured list with what they are describing as “right side tightness.” deGrom underwent an MRI that revealed no concerning issues, but the team is understandably being cautious with the best pitcher in baseball.
deGrom had undergone an MRI last week on his lat after he was scratched from a start in St. Louis, with that test turning up nothing dramatic. On Sunday, it was his lower back rather than his lat that tightened up on him, though there is almost certainly a connection between the two issues.