Jacob deGrom leaving the dugout and being pulled after just two innings against the Phillies on Wednesday was undoubtedly something that Mets fans did not want to see.

But less than 24 hours after the team announced that the ace was dealing with a right hamstring spasm, there was a bit of a positive update on Thursday, with manager Luis Rojas calling it “a positive day.”

“Today, he came in and did the treatment, so this are some of the tests that they do as far as like stretching, the point of tenderness to see how it is, so those are some of the tests that they do in the training room, our trainers, our medical staff. And then, everything, the response was actually positive,” Rojas said. “So it’s a progression from yesterday to today, how he feels.

“He was able to go out and play catch, so it’s a good day. It’s a positive day, bouncing back right after yesterday’s scary moment in the second and coming out and the conversation that we had.

Rojas’ update was certainly good news for the club, but it’s important to remember that deGrom said Wednesday that he felt fine in between starts and was only feeling his hamstring “grab at him” when he was pitching at full intensity during games.

With that in mind, the Mets are still taking things one day at a time with deGrom, keeping a close eye on the situation as to not let it worsen.

“Apparently we caught it early, but let’s go day-to-day still,” Rojas said. “Today, there was a progression.”

DeGrom’s next turn through the rotation would be on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays, but nothing is set either way as to whether or not the right-hander will be able to go. Steven Matz will pitch for the Mets on Friday, and David Peterson will take the ball on Saturday.

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