Jacob deGrom assigned to Kingsport Mets from New York Mets. New York Mets optioned RHP Jacob deGrom to Las Vegas 51s. How far, in feet, a runner is ranging off the bag at the High School: Calvary Christian Academy (Ormond Beach, FL) RHP Jacob deGrom assigned to GCL Mets from Kingsport Mets. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. New York Mets activated RHP Jacob deGrom from the 15-day disabled list. Allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his final four starts...Was co-NL Player of the Week for July 21-July 27, going 2-0 with 0.68 ERA during the period...Tied the modern-era major league record with eight consecutive strikeouts to begin his start on September 15 vs. Miami...Tied Houston's Jim Deshaies, who did it on September 23, 1986 vs. Los Angeles (NL)...The Mets record was six to begin a game, held by Pete Falcone, who did it on May 1, 1980 vs. Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 9th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from Stetson University (DeLand, FL). (numerical grades) (Dax from METS) So the position players are all 6s (Alonso has projection past that, but we'll see how it plays out) to me. Named the National League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writer's Association of America...Was the fifth Mets player to receive the honor...Also named the Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year and the Player's Choice NL Outstanding Rookie...Began the year with Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League before the Mets recalled him on May 13...Went on to make 22 starts, and win the NL Rookie Triple Crown, leading in strikeouts (144), ERA (2.69) and tying for the league lead with nine wins...The last pitcher to win his league's Rookie Triple Crown was Wade Miley with the Diamondbacks in 2012...Dwight Gooden did it with the Mets in 1984...Placed on the 15-Day Disabled List on August 11, retroactive to August 8, with tendinitis in his right rotator cuff...Returned to the rotation on August 23 in Los Angeles (NL)...Was named the NL Rookie of the Month for July and for Septemberm, becoming the second Mets player to earn the award since the award was established in 2003 (Justin Turner, May 2011)...The last pitcher to win the AL or NL Rookie of the Month twice was the Marlins' Jose Fernandez in 2013...Went 4-1 with a 1.39 ERA (five earned runs/32.1 innings) in five July starts, striking out 38 , walking seven and tying for the league lead in wins for the month...Went 2-0 with a 1.67 ERA (five earned runs/27.0 innings) in four September starts, striking out 38 and walking six...In September, ranked fourth in the NL among all pitchers with 38 strikeouts, including 23 over his final two starts.