After six weeks, there was rust. But the long layoff did nothing to Noah Syndergaard’s filthy repertoire of pitches.
Pitching in a game for the first time since May 25, the Mets right-hander rallied after a shaky start in his rehab outing with Single-A Brooklyn in Coney Island. Syndergaard allowed two hits, one run and struck out seven over five innings, looking ready to rejoin the Mets after being shelved with a strained ligament in his right index finger.
A potential trade chip for the floundering Mets, Syndergaard will need to show he’s healthy if he’s going to net a quality return.