DeGrom threw four scoreless innings Monday but his fastball, usually in the mid-90s, was only in the 91-to-93 mph range, the NY Post reports.

DeGrom was able to get swings and misses, with good life and movement on his pitches, but the main topic after the outing was the lack of velocity on his fastball. It may just be that the time off due to the groin and back issues have him slightly behind schedule in preparing for the season. The bigger concern is that his heavy workload from last year has taken a few ticks from the fastball. It's just something to note at the moment, but one that merits attention as the spring wears into the regular season.