DeGrom (2-1) went the distance in a 6-0 shutout of the Nationals on Friday, scattering two hits over nine scoreless innings while striking out a career-high 15 without walking a batter.

EDGE Analysis

He threw 84 of his 109 pitches for strikes, and somehow that understates just how locked in deGrom was. He's the first pitcher ever with 50 strikeouts through his first four starts, breaking the mark of 48 that Shane Bieber reached just a few days ago to tie Nolan Ryan's old record, and he's only the third pitcher in history with three straight starts of 14 K's or more, joining Pedro Martinez and Gerrit Cole in a very exclusive club. DeGrom has even emerged as a threat at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs to push his batting average to an astounding .545 (6-for-11). At some point the right-hander will look mortal again, but he'll take a ridiculous 0.31 ERA and 50:3 K:BB through 29 innings into his next outing Wednesday at home against the Red Sox.

DeGrom will start Friday against the Nationals rather than Thursday against the Cubs as previously expected, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeGrom does not appear to be dealing with any injury. He threw 99 pitches in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, while Joey Lucchesi threw just 55 in the nightcap, so Lucchesi will move in front of deGrom in the rotation for now.

DeGrom (1-1) picked up the win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, giving up three unearned runs on three hits and a walk over six innings while striking out 14.

EDGE Analysis

The multiple delays since his last start didn't phase the right-hander and neither did pitching at altitude, as deGrom set a single-game record for the most strikeouts by a visiting pitcher over six innings or less in Coors Field. A Jeff McNeil error in the fifth inning also kept deGrom from taking a hit to his ERA, which now sits at a stunning 0.45 through three starts and 20 innings, and his 35:3 K:BB seems like a typo. He'll look to deliver another gem in his next outing Thursday on the road against the Cubs.

DeGrom and the Mets won't play Friday at Colorado as the game was postponed due to snow, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old's start will be pushed back another day after Thursday's series finale at Philadelphia was also postponed due to inclement weather. DeGrom should finally take the mound during Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

DeGrom and the Mets won't play against the Phillies on Thursday since the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thursday's series finale against Philadelphia will be made up as a doubleheader in late June. DeGrom will now take the hill Friday against the Rockies. The right-hander allowed just one run with 21 strikeouts in 14 innings during his first two outings of the season.

DeGrom (0-1) took the loss Saturday as the Mets fell 3-0 to the Marlins, allowing one run on five hits and no walks over eight innings while striking out 14.

EDGE Analysis

His only real mistake got deposited in the seats by Jazz Chisholm in the second inning, but otherwise deGrom was his usual dominant self and tied his career high with 14 punchouts. As has been the case throughout his career, however, he got no run support from the Mets -- in his four starts with 14 Ks, his record is a stunning 1-2. The right-hander with take a 0.64 ERA and 21:2 K:BB through 14 innings into his next outing, set for Thursday at home against the Phillies.

DeGrom didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Phillies, allowing three hits and two walks over six scoreless innings while striking out seven.

EDGE Analysis

Despite the Mets' efforts to improve the roster around deGrom in the offseason, his first start of 2021 was more of the same -- he was dominant while on the mound and left with a 2-0 lead, only to watch the bullpen and defense fall apart in a five-run eighth inning for the Phillies. The right-hander threw 50 of 77 pitches for strikes and perhaps wasn't allowed to pitch deeper into the game due to the long layoff after his last spring outing, but deGrom wasn't showing any real signs of fatigue when he exited. He'll look for a better result in his next outing, set for Saturday at home against the Marlins.

DeGrom won't pitch against the Nationals this weekend after Saturday's and Sunday's games were postponed for additional COVID-19 testing and contact tracing.

EDGE Analysis

The Nationals continue to deal with the fallout from multiple positive tests of COVID-19, leading to the postponement of the season-opening series. The Mets are scheduled to face the Phillies on Monday, when deGrom figures to take the mound.

DeGrom and the Mets won't play Thursday against the Nationals after the game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeGrom was slated to start Thursday's Opening Day matchup, but the Nationals are reportedly dealing with at least one positive test for COVID-19 along with several staff members who are unavailable due to contact tracing. It's not yet clear when the two teams will be able to play.

DeGrom will throw about 90 pitches in a simulated game Friday as his final appearance of the spring, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will allow the right-hander to get an extra day of rest prior to his Opening Day assignment while also preventing his first regular-season opponent, the Nationals, from getting an extra look at him in exhibition play. DeGrom will finish Grapefruit League play with a dazzling 0.66 ERA and 21:3 K:BB over 13.2 innings as he prepares to take a run at another Cy Young Award.