Mets’ deGrom not hurt, set to make next start

NEW YORK » Exhale, Mets fans.

Jacob deGrom is on track to take his next turn in the rotation Monday at Cincinnati after a scan and examination determined no major injury occurred when the right-hander hyperextended his pitching elbow while at the plate.

DeGrom left Wednesday night’s game against Atlanta after four innings, one inning after he felt pain while striking out. He had an MRI, then was checked Thursday by Mets medical director Dr. David Altchek.

“A couple times when I’ve swung and missed this year, I’ll feel a little something in the back of my elbow, but it never has bothered me throwing,” deGrom said. “And then when I went back out there, it was kind of more in my bicep, like I felt a little something. So I think erred on the side of precaution. It wasn’t getting worse, but it didn’t feel good, so I decided to say something.”

A 29-year-old who was the Mets’ only top starting pitcher not to get hurt last year, deGrom said he felt pain free. He intends to play catch Friday and throw a bullpen session Saturday.

“We’re going to really home in on him and make sure everything is 100 percent if he’s going to make that start on Monday,” Mets manager Mickey Callaway said.

DeGrom is 3-0 has thrown 18.1 consecutive scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 1.87. He left Wednesday’s game with the score 0-0, and Atlanta went on to win 7-0.

Yanks-Red Sox to play in London

NEW YORK » Major League Baseball intends to announce next week the Yankees and Red Sox will play two games at London’s Olympic Stadium on June 29-30 next year, a person familiar with the planning told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because no public comments had been authorized.

Boston will be the home team for both of MLB’s first regular-season games in Europe.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan scheduled a news conference for Tuesday with baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred but did not announce the subject matter.

“I’ve never been to London, so I’m looking forward to that,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before Thursday’s game at Houston. “Can grow our game, obviously, in Europe and hopefully getting two big teams out there will be a great thing for the sport.”

Ryu out until after All-Star break

PHOENIX » More bad news for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu will be sidelined until after the All-Star break with a severe left groin strain.

The injury occurred when Ryu, off to a strong start to the season, threw a pitch with one out in the second inning of Wednesday night’s 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Roberts said the groin muscle had torn from the bone.

“It’s a pretty dramatic injury,” the manager told reporters before the Dodgers and Diamondbacks wrapped up a four-game series with an afternoon game.

Ryu was 3-0 with a 2.14 ERA, his to a season since 2014.

“It doesn’t feel good,” Ryu said through translator after Wednesday’s game. best start a