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Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom will return on Sunday

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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The Mets will get Jacob deGrom back on Sunday

Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom will return to the starting rotation on Sunday, manager Terry Collins said.

DeGrom, who has been out since Sept. 1 while dealing with an elbow/forearm issue, will be limited to around 75 pitches.

His return to the rotation will allow the Mets to not have to worry about finding another fill-in, with Rafael Montero having struggled so mightily.

In addition to deGrom,  Steven Matz (shoulder) could soon be back as well, according to Collins.

With the Mets entering the final few weeks of the season, getting deGrom back should be a huge boost to the starting rotation.

DeGrom will join Noah Syndergaard, Bartolo Colon, Seth Lugo, and Robert Gsellman. As is noted above, though, Steven Matz might not be far behind.

If/when Matz returns, New York will be able to move Lugo or Gsellman (guessing Gsellman) to the bullpen.

And if Matz returns, the Mets’ potential postseason rotation would feature four pitchers who were actually part of the Opening Day rotation. Imagine that?

DeGrom was pitching exceptionally well before his elbow/forearm acted up, having allowed just four runs in a four-start span from July 28 to Aug. 13.

Even when deGrom was getting hit around while dealing with his injury, his velocity remained close to normal.

For deGrom, as he said at the time, the issue for him was location.

With the elbow/forearm issue hopefully behind him, let’s hope deGrom can pick up where he left off on Aug. 13, as the Mets continue their march toward the playoffs.

And if deGrom is vintage deGrom when he returns — and the Mets make the playoffs — his two-week absence could be a blessing in disguise.

DeGrom threw a career-high in terms of innings last season but is only at 148 innings at the moment.

So, deGrom could be fresh for the October run the team hopes to make.

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The Mets will get Jacob deGrom back on Sunday

Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom will return to the starting rotation on Sunday, manager Terry Collins said.

DeGrom, who has been out since Sept. 1 while dealing with an elbow/forearm issue, will be limited to around 75 pitches.

His return to the rotation will allow the Mets to not have to worry about finding another fill-in, with Rafael Montero having struggled so mightily.

In addition to deGrom,  Steven Matz (shoulder) could soon be back as well, according to Collins.

With the Mets entering the final few weeks of the season, getting deGrom back should be a huge boost to the starting rotation.

DeGrom will join Noah Syndergaard, Bartolo Colon, Seth Lugo, and Robert Gsellman. As is noted above, though, Steven Matz might not be far behind.

If/when Matz returns, New York will be able to move Lugo or Gsellman (guessing Gsellman) to the bullpen.

And if Matz returns, the Mets’ potential postseason rotation would feature four pitchers who were actually part of the Opening Day rotation. Imagine that?

DeGrom was pitching exceptionally well before his elbow/forearm acted up, having allowed just four runs in a four-start span from July 28 to Aug. 13.

Even when deGrom was getting hit around while dealing with his injury, his velocity remained close to normal.

For deGrom, as he said at the time, the issue for him was location.

With the elbow/forearm issue hopefully behind him, let’s hope deGrom can pick up where he left off on Aug. 13, as the Mets continue their march toward the playoffs.

And if deGrom is vintage deGrom when he returns — and the Mets make the playoffs — his two-week absence could be a blessing in disguise.

DeGrom threw a career-high in terms of innings last season but is only at 148 innings at the moment.

So, deGrom could be fresh for the October run the team hopes to make.

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