Mets general manager Billy Eppler and manager Buck Showalter said Sunday that deGrom (elbow) has thrown off a mound, and the organization has no lingering concern about the pitcher's health, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

How truthful the Mets are being about deGrom's health won't be apparent until he pitches in a spring game, but if he has indeed thrown off a mound, that's a good sign that he'll be ready to go for Opening Day. Eppler noted that he "hasn't had to debrief with trainers" about deGrom's health leading up to spring training. Given the fact that reports surfaced last season indicating that deGrom suffered a partial UCL tear, fantasy managers should still be wary of the ace's health outlook heading into 2022.

DeGrom (elbow) will not pitch again this season, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeGrom reportedly hasn't suffered a setback, as he felt fine following a side session Monday. Manager Luis Rojas indicated that deGrom would return if they Mets still had anything to play for, but since that's no longer the case, the team decided there wasn't any reason to risk anything with their ace. Given that he's effectively healthy at this point, deGrom should be in line for a relatively normal offseason.

DeGrom (elbow) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and still expects to return before the end of the season, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeGrom only resumed mound work one week ago, and there are less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, but he's still evidently expecting to return in some capacity. He'll throw another bullpen session later this week, which could theoretically give him time to return and make an appearance or two, though he'll likely be on a significantly reduced pitch count if that happens.

DeGrom (elbow) will throw a side session within the next couple days, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old resumed mound work Tuesday with a 10-pitch session, and he'll continue ramping up his workload this weekend. There's just over two weeks left in the regular season, so deGrom is running out of time to make his return before the end of the campaign.

DeGrom (elbow) threw 10 pitches off a mound Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was a light session for the veteran right-hander as he continues his return from a partial UCL tear in his right elbow, but a return to mound work is still a significant step forward in his recovery. DeGrom is attempting to make a return before the end of the regular season, but time is running out with less than three weeks to go in the campaign.

Manager Luis Rojas said Sunday that he's hopeful deGrom (elbow) will be able to resume mound work this week, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeGrom threw from 120 feet off flat ground last week, and resuming mound work would be a clear step in the right direction. The right-hander is running out of time to return in 2021 with just three weeks remaining in the regular season, but Rojas remains hopeful that deGrom will be able to make an appearance or two late in the year.

DeGrom (elbow) increased his throwing distance to 120 feet Tuesday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeGrom has continued to throw off flat ground recently, but he'll have a day off Wednesday. The right-hander doesn't have a clear timetable to resume mound work as he continues to recover from a partial tear of his right UCL, but he's made good progress across the last few weeks.

The Mets revealed Tuesday that deGrom had been battling a partial tear of his right UCL, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team had remained mostly positive about deGrom's outlook through multiple MRIs, but the fact that he landed on the 60-day injured list in late August made it clear that he was dealing with a fairly significant injury. General manager Sandy Alderson expressed more optimism Tuesday, noting that issue resolved itself and the ligament is still intact. That's certainly positive news, but the knowledge that he had indeed been dealing with at least a small tear makes it tough to have confidence in his health going forward.

DeGrom (elbow) is still likely about 10 days from advancing to bullpen sessions, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

An MRI near the end of August yielded positive results for deGrom, who is recovering from inflammation in his elbow. He is said to be feeling good while throwing on flat ground at 75 feet. However, deGrom still must extend out to 120 feet and show he can handle that before the Mets sign off on him throwing from a mound, and that ramp-up will likely take until mid-September. He would then have to complete multiple bullpen sessions and live BP sessions before returning to action. Per DiComo, the Mets don't expect deGrom to make more than a start or two at the end of the regular season, and any remaining outings for deGrom are likely to be abbreviated.

The Mets are optimistic that deGrom (elbow) will be ready to make his return from the 60-day injured list by the second half of September after the MRI he underwent Wednesday revealed nothing concerning, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The club's optimism about deGrom's health was seemingly verified by the 33-year-old getting on the field Wednesday to play catch in what marked his first throwing activity since late July. The Mets likely won't pinpoint a more concrete target date for deGrom's return until he advances to facing hitters in his rehab, but before that happens, he'll need to extend his throwing distance off flat ground and complete multiple bullpen sessions. Fantasy managers will have to weigh whether stashing deGrom on the bench or in an injured reserve slot is worthwhile for what will likely be 2-to-3 high-impact starts -- at most -- for the remainder of the season.