CHICAGO — Jacob deGrom passed another big test Thursday. Now, his first major league start in over a year could be just around 10 days away.
DeGrom allowed two hits, one run (unearned), and walked one batter while striking out four in a four-inning, 42-pitch outing for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday night.
The Mets ace was super efficient, needing just 42 pitches to complete his third rehab assignment, even though he was scheduled to go up to 50. He dialed his fastball up to 100 mph on Thursday, one to two ticks down from the high velocity he put on display during his last two rehab outings.
