New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard exited Friday’s game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning with what the team called “arm fatigue,” per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
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Syndergaard Out for All-Star Game
Saturday, July 9
Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reported San Diego Padres pitcher Drew Pomeranz will replace Syndergaard at the All-Star Game.
Collins Comments on Syndergaard‘s Recovery
Saturday, July 9
Manager Terry Collins told reporters Syndergaard is not expected to have an MRI and will travel to San Diego for the All-Star Game, where “ the hope is that he’ll play catch there, throw a side session in Philadelphia.”
Syndergaard‘s Injury Cause for Concern
MLB.com’s David Adler noted Syndergaard‘s last fastball clocked in at 91 mph. The ace has the highest average fastball velocity in Major League Baseball this season at 98.2 mph, per FanGraphs.
In June, there were reports Syndergaard had bone spurs in his right elbow, but he avoided the disabled list. Friday’s events, however, will only ramp up concern for both Syndergaard and New York.
Matt Harvey announced on Twitter earlier in the day that he will miss the rest of the season because of thoracic outlet syndrome.
The loss of Syndergaard for a long period would be a big blow for the Mets. He was second in MLB to Clayton Kershaw with 4.1 WAR and ranked fifth with 10.96 strikeouts per nine innings and a 2.41 ERA entering play Friday, per FanGraphs.
New York has depth in its rotation with Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz and Bartolo Colon, but after the loss of Harvey, any time Syndergaard misses will further damage its chances of overtaking Washington in the National League East.
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