UNDATED (AP) — The injuries already are starting for Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets.
The Mets ace will miss major time because of inflammation in his shoulder area. DeGrom won’t throw for up to four weeks and there is no timetable for his return.
The Mets said an MRI earlier in the day showed a stress reaction on his right scapula that caused inflammation.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner had been set to start the season opener Thursday in Washington. That assignment will go to Max Scherzer.
In other MLB news:
— The Dodgers have acquired eight-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel from the White Sox for outfielder AJ Pollock. Kimbrel was 4-5 with 24 saves in a combined 63 games with the Cubs and White Sox last season. Pollock hit .282 with 65 home runs and 199 RBIs in three seasons with the Dodgers.
— Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly has agreed to a two-year, $18 million contract extension with a club option for 2025. Kelly is arguably the team’s best pitcher in 2021, going 7-11 with a 4.44 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 27 starts.
— The Mariners are shutting down right-handed reliever Ken Giles for at least a couple of weeks due to a tendon issue in his right middle finger. Giles was expected to be a major part of Seattle’s bullpen after missing last season following Tommy John surgery. Giles had 23 saves and a 1.87 ERA in 53 appearances with Toronto in 2019, his last injury-free season.
— White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will serve a two-game suspension when the season starts next week for making contact with umpire Tim Timmons during a game on Sept. 27. Anderson appealed when the penalty was announced last season. He tweeted Thursday that the penalty would be a two-game suspension and $10,000 fine.
— The Blue Jays have extended manager Charlie Montoyo’s contract through next season. The Jays reached the 2020 playoffs despite playing the entire in Buffalo and Dunedin, Florida, due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in Canada. They missed the playoffs past year after finishing 91-71.
