With pitchers like deGrom and Stephen Strasburg, the heights of their peaks -- and the sizes of their contracts -- make their absences even more striking.
From those under the most pressure to win to the teams and young stars with opportunities to show they're legit, this is why this October -- and November -- will be amazing.
Jacob deGrom could start the regular-season finale for the Mets if first place in the NL East is on the line, even if it means forgoing extra rest.
Mets ace Jacob deGrom left Friday night's series opener against the Braves after 86 pitches over six innings due to a developing blister.
In order to deal more effectively with the number of injuries that have affected the New York rotation recently, Mets manager Buck Showalter tentatively pushed Jacob deGrom's next start to Thursday, meaning he will miss the Subway Series.
Jacob deGrom struck out 10 in six dominant innings and Edwin Diaz earned his 200th career save, helping the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 on Saturday night.
