Jacob DeGrom Shelled In What Could Be His Final Rehab Start
Look away, Mets fans ...
Jacob deGrom's possible final rehab start on Wednesday was a mess.
Pitching for Triple-A Syracuse, deGrom gave up four earned runs on two hits and three walks in four innings against the the Omaha Storm Chasers. Both hits left the park, too, including a three-run shot in the second inning.
deGrom, 34, has missed the entire season for the Mets due to a stress reaction in his shoulder. New York's ace has dealt with several setbacks over the past few months and threw a side-session at Citi Field earlier this week after three rehab starts.
After the session, Mets manager Buck Showalter admitted he was a little in the dark about deGrom's potential return to the big leagues.

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 7: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets reacts walking to the dugout in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during game one of a doubleheader at Citi Field on July 7, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets won 4-3. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
“I know what the plan is. But if something happens that makes us deviate from that plan, we will, which we have a couple of times, just barely, a day or two," he said.
deGrom last pitched for the Mets July 7, 2021 and has now made four rehab starts over the past month.