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DeGrom returns to Mets after infant son's health scare

Published Apr. 23, 2016 7:21 p.m. ET

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ATLANTA (AP) Jacob deGrom has returned to the New York Mets and says all is well with his infant son Jaxon following a scare deGrom revealed was a breathing problem.

DeGrom will start on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves after missing one turn because of a sore right lat muscle and another start due to his son's health concern.

DeGrom says his son had a form of apnea that caused him to stop breathing after falling asleep. DeGrom says ''it was definitely scary.'' Concerns were relieved after Jaxon was monitored for five consecutive nights without the problem recurring. The baby is home with deGrom's wife, Stacy.

Manager Terry Collins says deGrom may be limited to 85 pitches on Sunday. DeGrom threw 71 pitches in a simulated game in Florida on Tuesday.

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