DeGrom (elbow) played catch off flat ground Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeGrom was expected to remain idle for at least a few more days after he was sent in for an MRI earlier Wednesday, and although the results of his tests aren't yet known, he apparently received positive enough news to start throwing again for the first time since late July. While deGrom's activity Wednesday represents a step in the right direction, the two-time Cy Young winner still has several hurdles to clear in the recovery process from the right elbow injury before a target date for his return is established. Since the Mets moved deGrom to the 60-day injured list Friday, he won't be eligible to return to action until Sept. 13 at the earliest.

DeGrom (elbow) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander is expected to start a throwing program if the scans bring good news. He transferred to the 60-day injured list last week and will be eligible to be activated Sept. 13, but he won't be ready to return at that point. If deGrom's elbow doesn't show enough progress during the MRI on Wednesday there's a strong chance he's shut down for the rest of the 2021 campaign.

DeGrom (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday, though the Mets said in a press release his "status and return timeline remain unchanged," Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander will now be eligible to return from the injured list Sept. 13, but that won't affect his return timeline since he's already expected to remain shut down from throwing until at least Aug. 27. A return in mid-September appears to be the best-case scenario for deGrom, and his recovery timetable won't come into focus until he starts up his throwing program.

DeGrom was told after his doctor's appointment Monday that the inflammation in his right elbow is improving, but he'll remain shut down from throwing until at least Aug. 27 before being re-evaluated by the Mets' medical staff, Tim Healey of the Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

In his meeting with Dr. David Altchek, deGrom was essentially recommended to follow the two-week shutdown plan recommended by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the orthopedic surgeon whom the right-hander sought for a second opinion last week. Even if he's cleared to begin throwing by the end of August, deGrom will likely need a couple weeks to get his arm conditioned for starting duty, so a mid-September return from the 10-day injured list could be a best-case scenario for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.

DeGrom (elbow) will remain shut down from throwing for at least two more weeks after being reevaluated Friday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander underwent an MRI that revealed reduced inflammation in his elbow, but the injury still requires more time to heal. If cleared to resume throwing after the two-week period, deGrom is looking at a potential return in late September, at the earliest, given how long it would take to build his arm back up in a throwing program.

DeGrom (elbow) will undergo another MRI in the coming days, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeGrom's second MRI has been expected after he was shut down at the end of July due to right forearm inflammation. If the exam comes back clean, the right-hander will restart a throwing program, and a better timetable for his return would come into focus based on how he feels after throwing. The timing of deGrom's next step depends on the results of the MRI, but he appears close to resuming baseball activities.

DeGrom (elbow) will get another MRI in about 10 days, and if he is cleared to resume throwing at that time, he will need time to ramp back up before returning to the big-league rotation, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a separate issue from the forearm tightness that originally led to him landing on the injured list on July 18. DeGrom said a bone spur has been ruled out and there isn't ligament damage, so the official injury designation is elbow inflammation. When asked Tuesday if he was concerned that he might miss the rest of the season, deGrom said, "I would say no, not right now." It sounds like he will need good results on the MRI around Aug. 13 in order to return by early September.

DeGrom (forearm) underwent an MRI on Friday that revealed right forearm inflammation, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeGrom will be shut down from throwing for two weeks before he's re-evaluated by the medical staff. While the right-hander had been throwing side sessions recently, the Mets are now targeting a return to game action sometime in September.

Mets manager Luis Rojas said deGrom (forearm) is scheduled to throw a light bullpen session Thursday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeGrom experienced no renewed pain with his right forearm while throwing off flat ground from 90 feet Wednesday, so he'll take another step forward in his recovery process by tossing a side session. The Mets will observe the workout before deciding whether deGrom will require another bullpen session or if he's ready to resume facing hitters in live batting practice. Assuming he can avoid any further setbacks, deGrom looks as though he could be on track to rejoin the New York rotation during the first week of August.

DeGrom (forearm) will throw another light side session Tuesday or Wednesday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeGrom threw off a mound Sunday and felt good after playing catch Monday. While Manager Luis Rojas said after Sunday's mound session that he didn't know the right-hander's next step in his recovery, he'll throw off a mound at least once more before the team makes a decision. The Mets reportedly intend to have deGrom make a minor-league rehab start before he's activated from the IL, so he could be sidelined until sometime in early August.