New York Mets’ Ace Pitcher Jacob deGrom Leaves Game with Side Tightness
On Sunday, May 9th, 2021 the New York Mets’ veteran ace starting pitcher as well as two – time Cy Young Award recipient, Jacob deGrom, was forced to exit the New York Mets’ ball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks from Citi Field located in Queens, New York, NY due to tightness in his right side. The New York Mets ended up winning this contest versus the Arizona Diamondbacks with a final score of 4 to 2. DeGrom left the game on Sunday afternoon during the after only throwing a couple of warm – up pitches just prior to the start of the 6th inning.
MRI to Come for Jacob deGrom
The New York Mets have announced that deGrom will undergo an MRI this week most likely in New York in order to determine if there is any serious damage associated with Jacob’s side injury that he has been dealing with lately. The New York Mets’ physicians and medical staff will determine deGrom’s timetable for his return following the MRI results.
According to the New York Mets’ manager Luis Rojas the tightness that deGrom was experiencing during his start on Sunday, May 9th, 2021 against of Arizona Diamondbacks was a separate issue from the discomfort that he was his right lat recently that caused him to miss his last start in the New York Mets’ starting pitching rotation. He was removed from the game only due to precautionary reasons, and the organization’s expectations are that he will not miss significant time due to this minor set – back.
Statistics
At the moment deGrom holds a record of 3 and 2 as a starting pitcher for the New York Mets so far during the young 2021 Major League Baseball season. Jacob currently has an unbelievably amazing earned run average of 0.68. deGrom has an overall MLB career 72 wins and 53 losses, a career ERA of 2.55, and 1,418 strikeouts.
Media Statement from the New York Mets’ Manager Luis Rojas
“He’s going for an MRI, just to see what’s going on there, to see how he is, have a clear view. Right – side tightness is what we have from our medical staff here, more so in his lower back area, on the right side. They’re taking a look, so once we get the results back, we’ll know how he is,” explained the New York Mets’ manager Luis Rojas following the Mets’ 4 – 2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. “(The injury is) different and more in the lower back area, rather than a little higher where it was. (Jacob deGrom was experiencing) no pain whatsoever. He said it’s just tightness. That’s what he told our trainer. (Rojas wants) to leave it to our medical staff and team doctor, after they take a closer look and see what he had.”
Jacob deGrom’s Baseball Career Achievements, Honors, and Awards
- 3 Time MLB All – Star (2015, 2018, 2019)
- 2 Time All – MLB First Team (2019, 2020)
- 2 Time National League Cy Young Award Winner (2018, 2019)
- National League Rookie of the Year (2014)
- National League ERA Leader (2018)
- 2 Time National League Strikeout Leader (2019, 2020)
Current MLB Standings as of Sunday, May 9th, 2021
American League East
Boston Red Sox 21 – 13 0 Games Behind
Toronto Blue Jays 17 – 15 3 Games Behind
New York Yankees 17 – 16 3.5 Games Behind
Tampa Bay Rays 18 – 17 3.5 Games Behind
Baltimore Orioles 15 – 18 5.5 Games Behind
American League Central
Chicago White Sox 18 – 13 0 Games Behind
Cleveland Indians 18 – 14 0.5 Games Behind
Kansas City Royals 16 – 16 2.5 Games Behind
Minnesota Twins 12 – 20 6.5 Games Behind
Detroit Tigers 10 – 24 9.5 Games Behind
American League West
Oakland Athletics 21 – 14 0 Games Behind
Seattle Mariners 18 – 16 2.5 Games Behind
Houston Astros 17 – 16 3 Games Behind
Texas Rangers 17 – 18 4 Games Behind
Los Angeles Angels 14 – 17 5 Games Behind
National League East
New York Mets 15 – 13 0 Games Behind
Philadelphia Phillies 18 – 16 0 Games Behind
Atlanta Braves 16 – 17 1.5 Games Behind
Miami Marlins 15 – 17 2 Games Behind
Washington Nationals 13 – 16 2.5 Games Behind
National League Central
St. Louis Cardinals 20 – 14 0 Games Behind
Milwaukee Brewers 18 – 16 2 Games Behind
Chicago Cubs 17 – 16 2.5 Games Behind
Cincinnati Reds 15 – 16 3.5 Games Behind
Pittsburgh Pirates 13 – 19 6 Games Behind
National League West
San Francisco Giants 20 – 13 0 Games Behind
San Diego Padres 18 – 16 2.5 Games Behind
Los Angeles Dodgers 17 – 16 3 Games Behind
Arizona Diamondbacks 15 – 18 5 Games Behind
Colorado Rockies 12 – 21 8 Games Behind
Odds to Win the MLB 2021 World Series
According to Intertops sportsbook below are the odds to win the MLB 2021 World Series as of Sunday, May 9th, 2021. Currently the New York Mets have the 4th highest odds to win it all for this exciting 162 game regular season of Major League Baseball in addition to the 2021 MLB playoffs. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ odds are not nearly as good as they have the 5th lowest odds to win this year’s MLB World Series in the eyes of the Intertops book makers.
Team Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers +350
New York Yankees +600
San Diego Padres +750
New York Mets +850
Chicago White Sox +1000
Atlanta Braves +1400
Oakland Athletics +1400
Houston Astros +1600
Toronto Blue Jays +1800
St Louis Cardinals +1800
Tampa Bay Rays +2000
Milwaukee Brewers +2000
Boston Red Sox +2000
Minnesota Twins +2500
Philadelphia Phillies +2800
Cincinnati Reds +3300
Cleveland Indians +3300
Los Angeles Angels +3500
Washington Nationals +4000
Chicago Cubs +4500
Kansas City Royals +5000
San Francisco Giants +5000
Miami Marlins +5500
Seattle Mariners +7500
Baltimore Orioles +12500
Arizona Diamondbacks +15000
Texas Rangers +17500
Detroit Tigers +25000
Colorado Rockies +30000
Pittsburgh Pirates +30000