Mets scratch deGrom because of tightness in right side

ST. LOUIS » New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom was scratched from Tuesday’s start against St. Louis because he was having trouble getting loose as he started to stretch ahead of his outing.

“He let us know earlier today that he had some tightness on his right side,” Mets manager Luis Rojas said about three hours before game time.

“I saw him before coming to the field and he was stretching, trying to feel his right side a little bit, and that’s when we started discussing whether he’s going to start or not. And then we got to the point where he’s not, and he’s getting further tests right now and then we’re waiting to see some results,” h said.

Cubs place Arrieta on IL

CHICAGO » The Cubs placed former NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta on the 10-day injured list because of an abrasion on his right thumb.

The Cubs also placed second baseman Nico Hoerner (strained left forearm) and reliever Dan Winkler (right triceps tendinitis) on the IL.

Arrieta, in his second stint with the

Cubs after signing as a free agent in the offseason, lasted a season-low 3 1/3 innings in a loss Friday at Cincinnati.

Reds’ Garrett suspended 7 games

NEW YORK » Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett was suspended for seven games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for his role in a benches-clearing incident last weekend.

Garrett was penalized for inciting the events in the top of the eighth inning on Saturday against the Cubs.

Garrett appealed the discipline, which included a fine.