Mets Sp Jacob Degrom To Return Sunday In Atlanta

The right-hander has been out of action since April 8 due to lat soreness and complications with the birth of his first child, Jaxon Anthony, who was released from the hospital Monday. 

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But the Braves present deGrom with a juicy first matchup in his return. They currently rank 29th in MLB in hitting with a .208 team average. 

DeGrom allowed just one run with six strikeouts over six innings in his 2016 regular-season debut against the Phillies.