LEADING OFF: deGrom, Scherzer get checked after early exits

No doubt every New York Mets fans shuddered when they heard the news that star pitcher Jacob deGrom was pulled from his latest start with an elbow injury. But the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner says not to fret. DeGrom said his level of concern wasn’t too high after pitching six dominant innings in a win over San Diego. DeGrom was diagnosed right flexor tendinitis. He said he doesn’t plan to seek an MRI and expects to proceed with his normal between-start routine and pitch next time his rotation spot comes up.