His ERA over 1.00 for the first time this season, Jacob deGrom will skip the All-Star Game. The Mets' ace gave up a pair of solo home runs and got his third straight no-decision as New York beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in an eight-inning doubleheader opener Wednesday. Manager Luis Rojas and deGrom are both open to deGrom pitching on short rest in Sunday’s first-half finale. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Being named to an All-Star team is a great honor," said deGrom, a four-time All-Star. If deGrom doesn’t pitch then, he’d likely open the second half for the Mets at Pittsburgh on July 16.

Source: Fox News July 07, 2021 23:26 UTC