CHICAGO – Jacob Degrom will take an extra day before his next start.
Instead of the pitch on Thursday in the series finale at Wrigley Field as originally scheduled, the Mets ace will shift to City City on Friday against the nationals.
Joey Lucchesi will start on Thursday against the Cubs.
Manager Luis Rojas indicated that DeGrom wanted extra days between starts. Both Degrom and Luschesi started at DoubleDiders in Colorado on Saturday. Degrom played six innings in his debut and Lucicheci reached just three.
“This time Jake wanted the extra day,” Rojas said. “It will also keep Lucci in line, so it works just fine,” [Lucchesi] His outing had fewer pitches, so we are going with him on Thursday. “
Degrom was working on a six-day rest while he faced the Rockies. He will be on rest for five days against the citizens.
According to Rosas, Jeff McNeill’s quest to find a groove differs from the previous season’s early struggles. The Mets’ second baseman has a .162 / .262 / .297 slash line with a homer, after going 0-for-3 in a 3-1 loss to the Mets on Tuesday.
“This approach is a little different than last year,” Rojas said before the game. “I think that was his perspective [early] Last year, he was not disciplined with the pitches he was swinging, so his swing decision was not good. I think this year it’s almost like a constant search for him, and I think he’s changed a few times. “
Luis Guillerme (1-for-1) received a throw to first base from JD Davis (2-for-3, HR, one RBI, two throwing errors) during early infield work, and Rosas said an option in the Guillerm position. It is possible. An emergency. Already, Guillerme has volunteered to serve as the team’s emergency catcher.
Spring training’s infield coach Gary DiSarcina hinted that he could see Guillerm playing first base if needed. The Mets already have Pete Alonso (0-for-4) in position as Dominic Smith (2-for-4) as a backup, and Davis has first-base experience.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if [Guillorme] Is able to play first, ”Rojas said. “I know that altitude, aiming can be a bit of a challenge, but he will play it and be effective for us in an emergency.”
