Mets Starter Noah Syndergaard to Undergo Tommy John Surgery Following UCL Tear

The New York Mets were putting their entire postseason hopes on the back of an excellent rotation featuring fireballer Noah Syndergaard. Whenever MLB play resumes, the Mets will have to figure out a way to move forward this year without Thor's triple-digit heater.

Syndergaard tore his UCL in his right elbow, which will force him to undergo Tommy John Surgery. He is scheduled to be out until at least April of 2021, but likely a few months longer.

New York Mets starter Noah Syndergaard has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery in the near future, sources tell ESPN. The procedure will keep him out until at earliest April 2021 and likely into the summer months.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 24, 2020

Syndergaard went 10-8 with a 4.28 ERA last season. While certainly a disappointing pitcher last year given his crazy potential, he remains one of the best No. 2 starters in all of baseball, as he and Jacob deGrom are a lethal 1-2 punch.

Syndergaard, 27, was slated to be entering his final year of arbitration in 2021. Contract talks with the Mets haven't progressed very far, and this injury is only going to make things worse.

A brutal blow for Syndergaard, who is slated to be entering his final year of arbitration in 2021 (though that could change based on 2020’s outcome…) https://t.co/ATW0jKGAiB
— Spotrac (@spotrac) March 24, 2020

While he is very inconsistent, Syndergaard is one of the most exciting pitchers to watch on a start to start basis, given his velocity and flair on the mound. We'll have to wait until 2021 to see his 100 mile per hour fastball on the mound once again.