For the first time in 396 days, Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man" plays over Citi Field's speakers as Jacob deGrom takes to the mound on Sunday. If his five-game series finale with the Braves still didn't have enough energy, deGrom's home debut added another level of buzz in his second start of the season. should do.
"I tried to get one under his belt before he came here, and that's how medical rehabilitation failed as well," manager Buck Showalter said Saturday. Mets doubleheader hits Braves. "Whenever I play at home I have emotions, but that's one of the great things about playing here and in New York. I have a real relationship with Jake and he has been here for so long, they know what he has done and contributed.
"So I think everyone plays that feeling a little bit. Kind of curious to see.You're getting the best shots of everyone, especially the people facing Jake.No secrets.Atlanta is ready to go.So it's going to be a good test for him.
Final pitching at Citi Field on July 7, 2021 Since then, deGrom spent the rest of the year on the disabled list with a sprained elbow before starting the year with a stress reaction in his right shoulder blade.
In his season debut on Tuesday,deGrom pitched five innings in 59 pitched against the Nationals.
Tylor Megill will have a bullpen session next Saturday. First time since going to his IL in June with shoulder pain. If his rehab goes well, he should be able to return to the Mets by the end of August — at which point he was primarily a starter, but will join the bullpen. That's fine," Megill said. "As long as I'm helping the team, that's all. Obviously I want to start, but if that's what they need me for right now, I'll do it. I did it in college, so I kind of understand how the whole bullpen works, but it's exciting to be able to come out in an inning or two and make it through." 34}
The Mets placed reliever Tommy Hunter in 15-day IL, opening a roster spot forDavid Peterson and the Braves in Saturday's doubleheader opener that started . An 8-5 victory over allowed the club to add reliever Yoan Lopez as their 27th player. Hunter, who pitched two innings on Friday, has a history of back problems, including surgery that ended his season last year. But Showalter and Hunter hoped a short IL stint would fix the problem.
"We will control it," said Hunter. "It's nothing new. This one lasted a little longer than the others."
