Both deGrom and Lindor Hit Injury List for Mets

 This isn't the kind of news the Mets wanted to hear when the reconvened in Pittsburgh to start the second half of the season. 

Both Francisco Lindor and Jacob deGrom are on the injury list. deGrom who was scheduled to pitch Monday in Cincinnati was diagnosed Saturday with right forearm tightness. An MRI revealed no structural damage. There is no consideration of when deGrom will be available next. 

The forearm injury is the latest in a string of injuries that have bothered the two-time Cy Young Award winner this season. He already missed an outing in early May when he was dealing with a right lat muscle, and didn't pitch again until May 25. He also spent time on the IL with tightness in his side. 

In June he left a start against San Diego because of flexor tendonitis in his right arm, and later came out of a game against the Cubs after three inning after experiencing similar arm issues. 

This is not a good situation the Mets find themselves in with deGrom.  He is the best in the business and they need him to be 100 percent healthy for the stretch drive. There was already concern that he has been throwing too hard this year, resulting in this series of setbacks. 

Meanwhile Lindor has hit the 10-day IL after straining his right oblique during the Mets 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Friday night. Oblique's can be tricky, so don't expect to see Lindor back for a while.  According to reports it's a grade-2 Oblique strain.

It's been a rough season for the former All Star shortstop. He has struggled mightily all year, hitting at .228 with 11 homers and 36 RBI. 

If the Mets should lose lindor for a long stretch of time, which is very possible, they have no choice but the swing a deal for a bat. 

The Mets were in desperate need for a bat to add to the lineup and a starting pitcher. Those needs get elevated now with the losses of these two huge keys to the Mets season.