Mets ace Jacob deGrom may return Sunday vs. Diamondbacks By Zac Wassink | Last updated 5/5/21 New York Mets ace and two-time National League Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom was scratched from Tuesday's start at the St. Louis Cardinals, a game that was ultimately rained out, and shut down for a few days due to what was ultimately diagnosed as inflammation in his right lat. It appears the situation isn't too concerning. According to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN), Mets manager Luis Rojas told reporters on Wednesday that deGrom could return to the mound for Sunday's home start versus the Arizona Diamondbacks if the 32-year-old successfully plays catch on Thursday and completes a bullpen session on Friday.