DeGrom left Friday's start after 76 pitches due to right lat tightness, The New York Post's Mike Puma reports.
DeGrom dealt with some back tightness during spring training, and the issue flared up again Friday during his start, although the Mets say his removal was simply precautionary. He managed to hold the Phillies to one run on five hits across 6.0 innings while striking out six batters, but there were reports during the outing that his velocity was down to 93 mph on his fastball, which is low by his standards. There's no indication at this point that deGrom's next start is in jeopardy, but the Mets figure to release more information on his status following Friday's game.