Mets' Jacob deGrom's Latest MRI Shows 'Considerable Healing'

Mets ace Jacob deGrom's latest MRI showed "considerable healing" of the stress reaction on his right scapula. Find out what it means for the two-time Cy Young Award winner's status moving forward.

The Mets received some promising, albeit not perfect, news regarding their injured ace on Monday night. 

Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's latest CT scan and MRI results showed "considerable healing" of the stress reaction on his right scapula. 

According to the Mets, the two-time Cy Young Award winner has been cleared to begin loading and strengthening his injured shoulder, before getting re-imaged in three weeks. 

Although it’s a good sign that deGrom’s injury is healing, a source says there is currently no timeline for when he’ll be able to start throwing again. This phase will rely on how DeGrom’s shoulder responds to loading and strengthening at a gradually increased rate. 

DeGrom was initially shut down from throwing for four weeks on April 1 after his first MRI revealed the stress reaction on his right scapula. Now he must clear another hurdle before getting the green light to pick up a baseball. Once deGrom eventually begins throwing, a month-long progression will likely follow in order for him to build up to be ready to pitch in live games for the Mets. 

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