New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom will only get four more starts in 2018 unless he's used on short rest. For that to happen, it would take a minor miracle.
Mets manager Mickey Callaway said the only way deGrom will pitch under that circumstance is if the team makes a late push for the postseason, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. With the Mets 14 games back in the NL East as well as the wild-card race, it's not likely.
Slated to start Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, deGrom was ultimately scratched because of inclement weather to avoid cutting his outing short.
He was bumped to Monday against the Miami Marlins, but that game was postponed due to rain. The right-hander will finally take the mound on Tuesday, but the delays effectively erased one of his remaining starts.
Now, deGrom will get four more shots to cement his status as the NL Cy Young winner. Entering Tuesday's outing, deGrom is 8-8 with a 1.68 ERA and 230 strikeouts in 188 innings.
