The Mets' rotation has been riddled with injuries this season, but the team continues to play great baseball, which has lessened the need for Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer and Tylor Megill to rush back from their IL stints.

Prior to Thursday's series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, manager Buck Showalter gave some updates on his three pitchers.

Tylor Megill close to rehab assignment

Megill continues to recover from bicep tendinitis, but it looks like the young pitcher is one step away from going on a rehab assignment.

"We'll wait until Friday when he takes his work day. We have it all set up. But it depends on how he feels Saturday," Showalter said. "Hopefully, Friday goes well and then we'll know what the next step will be."

Megill tossed batting practice on Tuesday with no issue and if he pitches a bullpen on Friday with no problem, then it seems the 26-year-old will go and do a number of rehab starts before returning to the rotation.

It should be noted that Megill is on a five-day schedule to get himself acclimated.

Jacob deGrom did not make trip with team

Showalter confirmed that deGrom did not make the West-Coast trip with the team. The Mets feel it was best for their ace to do his work back in New York as they are "better equipped" for his needs there.

The Mets are considering whether he can throw off a mound while he's back in New York, but that depends on how he feels in the next few days. Showalter also said that it's "up in the air" whether deGrom joins the team at any point during their eight-game road trip, but doesn't foresee it happening.

Max Scherzer is 'doing well'

As for Scherzer, Showalter said the veteran is doing fine and joked how the notorious worker is doing side sessions away from the field.

"From what we can tell, he's doing well," Showalter said. "Everyday I look at it, there's some improvements."

Showalter added that Scherzer's rehab is "right where it's supposed to be."

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