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It was an exciting performance for Texas Rangers star Jacob deGrom against the Houston Astros as the team took home the win, 1-0, in what was a pitching masterclass. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy spoke after the win over the Astros about deGrom’s outing, which harkened back to his elite days with the New York Mets. […]

Jacob deGrom spent the first nine seasons of his career with the New York Mets where he earned a reputation as one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball. But after signing a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers, the veteran ace has earned the dreaded injury prone reputation. After undergoing Tommy John […]

Jacob deGrom did what Jacob deGrom does — dominate. Even on a day when he wasn’t his sharpest, the Rangers’ ace threw five innings of one-run ball, recorded a milestone strikeout, and helped snap Texas’ four-game losing streak with an 8-1 win over the Mariners on Sunday afternoon. The outing marked deGrom’s second straight win, […]

The Texas Rangers’ brutal offensive slump continued Thursday as the team lost 3-0 to the Athletics. It’s the fourth time the Rangers have been shutout this season. With the loss, Texas fell to 16-16 on the year, trailing the first-place Seattle Mariners by three games in the American League West. Following the disheartening defeat, the […]

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom is finally healthy and dealing, but it has been a long time since he registered a victory. That changed on Tuesday as he earned the win in a 15-2 routing of the Athletics. deGrom reacted to his first victory since April 23, 2023 where he also beat the A’s. Via […]

In a showdown between one of baseball’s legendary arms and a rising star quickly becoming must-see TV, Yoshinobu Yamamoto outshined Jacob deGrom on Friday night, lifting the Dodgers to a 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Yamamoto delivered a dazzling performance in front of a sold-out crowd, tossing seven scoreless innings, […]

After turning in some up-and-down efforts in 2024 during his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been one of the best pitchers, if not players, in all of baseball in 2025. Through his first four starts of the season, Yamamoto has been on a roll, recording two wins versus just one […]

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom is finally healthy and dominating again. The veteran has dealt with non-stop injury problems over the last few seasons, but he’s now at 100%, which is great news for the 2023 World Series champions. While his first start with the Rangers came at the beginning of ’23, he’s set an […]

After many injury setbacks for Texas Rangers star Jacob deGrom, he finally made his first start in 2025 during the team’s 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. With deGrom’s plan for the Rangers being to throw slower in the plan to come back stronger than ever, he had a strong start as […]

New Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet is expected to embody all the traits of an upper-echelon ace and vie for the American League Cy Young Award in 2025. Though, in order to attain such status, it is important to acknowledge and observe those who have already reached the pinnacle. When asked to build his […]

The Texas Rangers are hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 2024 season, as the team missed the playoffs after winning the World Series the previous year. Rangers’ veteran ace Jacob deGrom is healthy to start the season and the team also boasts exciting young pitching prospects Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker in the rotation. […]

When he is healthy, there may be no better pitcher in baseball than Jacob deGrom. That is why the Texas Rangers signed him to a five-year $185 million contract before the 2023 season. But in the two years since, he has thrown just 41 innings. He has pitched through spring training and should be healthy […]

After missing significant time since joining the Texas Rangers two years ago, Jacob deGrom is looking to return to form in 2025. The two-time Cy Young winner was off to a great start with an excellent spring training debut. However, his second Cactus League outing didn’t go quite as smoothly. deGrom took the mound against […]

Slow and steady might be the race, if the race involves Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy and pitcher Jacob deGrom. At the beginning of Spring Training, Bochy remained confident in deGrom starting. Now, he’s taking a different approach. While the Rangers ace is coming back from Tommy John surgery, Bochy wants his pitcher to be […]

As Texas Rangers star Jacob deGrom made his spring training debut several days ago, it has been a frustrating road thus far, suffering from several injuries that have set him back. With deGrom looking to get ready for the Rangers’ Opening Day, there seems to be a new plan for the pitcher as he looks […]

There’s been a great deal of positivity surrounding Jacob deGrom this spring. deGrom has been hampered by injuries over the last four years but the Texas Rangers’ ace is on track to pitch at the start of the season. deGrom made his spring training debut on Saturday and the outing was a big step in […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom received a pivotal Spring Training update. However, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy sees the preseason as an opportunity for deGrom to get back into the swing of things. “There’s time,” Bochy said via Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “He’ll get the innings he needs to be ready to pitch that first week.” […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has continued to trend in a promising direction before the 2025 MLB season. The Rangers are hopeful that deGrom will be able to stay healthy and pitch at a high level in 2025. According to Rangers radio/TV broadcaster Jared Sandler, the former Cy Young winning hurler will throw a […]

Through 11 seasons, Jacob deGrom has a career 2.52 ERA, two Cy Young Awards and four All-Star selections to his name. He is undeniably one of the best starting pitchers of his generation, a talent who has drawn comparisons to Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax. The Hall of Fame seemed like a safe bet […]

The Texas Rangers are hoping to replicate their 2023 World Series season following a disappointing 2024 campaign. In order to get back on track, the Rangers could certainly use a healthy Jacob deGrom, who previously underwent his second Tommy John surgery. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy recently revealed an update on the star pitcher during an […]

The Texas Rangers’ title defense in 2024 did not go as planned. After winning the 2023 World Series, Texas took the field last April to high expectations, but a spate of injuries helped derail their season, leading to a 78-84 finish. The team can reset headed into 2025, and it appears two critical pieces are […]

After winning the 2023 World Series, the Texas Rangers wanted to repeat the feat in 2024. Unfortunately, that was not meant to be. Dealing with injuries and a host of other factors, manager Bruce Bochy and his team didn’t even make it back to the postseason. One of the many reasons why: veteran ace Jacob […]

The Texas Rangers are going to get a huge boost when Jacob deGrom makes his season debut on Friday. DeGrom has not pitched in the Major Leagues since April 28, 2023 after injuring his elbow and undergoing Tommy John surgery and is looking to show that he can still be one of the best pitchers […]

Jacob deGrom is inching closer to a return to the Texas Rangers. The Rangers have officially set a debut date for deGrom, who missed over a year while after undergoing Tommy John surgery last June. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy announced his starting rotation for the upcoming series against the Seattle Mariners and named deGrom the […]

The Texas Rangers got great injury news on Sunday regarding pitchers Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. Both pitchers have missed time this season, contributing to a disappointing season for the defending World Series champions. Manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Sunday that both veterans are ready to return to the mound this season. “(deGrom)’s ready to […]

Jacob deGrom’s long road back to the major leagues is reaching its pivotal moment, with the Texas Rangers ace potentially just one start away from making his highly anticipated return. After undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery in June 2023, deGrom has been methodically working his way through the rehab process, with his latest outing at Triple-A […]

The Texas Rangers’ hopes to make the 2024 postseason have all but vanished. They enter Monday with a 60-71 record, which has them 12.5 games back of a wild card spot in the American League standings — a near-impossible hole to climb out of with 31 games remaining on their season. Fangraphs has their playoff […]

The Texas Rangers got some good news amidst a lost season on Thursday. Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom made a rehab start in AA Frisco. He spoke honestly about his appearance with Schuyler Dixon from the Associated Press. “It’s very important,” said deGrom. “That way, I can treat the offseason a little bit more normal. If […]

The Texas Rangers have dealt with many pitching injuries this season. Jacob deGrom is chief among them, having not pitched at all this season. The ace underwent Tommy John surgery in June of last year and has been targeting this month as his return date ever since. On Thursday, the Rangers announced that he will […]

Jacob deGrom’s Major League return has cleared another hurdle. The two-time Cy Young award winner will make a rehab start Thursday for the Texas Rangers’ Double-A affiliate, according to Jeff Wilson of Rangers Daily. deGrom, who hasn’t topped 100 innings in a season since 2019, will also throw a bullpen on Tuesday, Wilson added. The […]

The Texas Rangers have struggled in August. They may be on the verge of receiving two important pitching reinforcements, though. Jacob deGrom and Jon Gray both threw live batting practice sessions on Saturday, a sign that the pitchers are getting close to returning. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy addressed deGrom and Gray’s performances on the mound, […]

The Texas Rangers are falling out of the postseason conversation fast and could use a Cy Young winning pitcher to boost the team. Jacob deGrom is not quite ready to return just yet, but Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said he is getting closer to beginning a rehab assignment, via Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning […]

The Texas Rangers have been without star pitcher Jacob deGrom since last April. DeGrom has spent the past 15 months rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, and may finally be close to making a return. DeGrom threw a live batting practice session on Thursday. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Saturday that it went “really well” […]

The reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers’ title defense has not gone as the team had hoped so far. Still, the Rangers remain in the race for the AL West. And the team could be adding a key piece soon as Jacob deGrom is nearing his long-awaited return. After getting in a 45-pitch bullpen session […]

The Texas Rangers are holding onto hope that the team can still turn the season around despite a skid in which Texas lost six of seven games. Rangers’ manager Bruce Bochy attempted to fire the team up after a recent loss. If that didn’t reach the players, perhaps the excitement of ace starter Jacob deGrom’s […]

The Texas Rangers transferred outfielder Evan Carter to the 60-day injured list on Monday. Rangers general manager Chris Young provided an unfortunate update on Tuesday, suggesting that Carter’s season is likely over, via Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. “Chris Young says the Rangers are not expecting that Evan Carter will play again this […]

The Texas Rangers are hoping to have Jacob deGrom return from his Tommy John surgery recovery as soon as possible. The Rangers star hurler is trending in a positive direction. deGrom provided an important update on Tuesday, via Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. “Jacob deGrom said today he’s confident that he will pitch […]

The Texas Rangers have turned things around over the last month, going from potential sellers to hopeful buyers at the MLB trade deadline. As the reigning World Series champs inch closer to a .500 record, the team received a positive update on injured starter Jacob deGrom. The 35-year-old ace will join the Rangers in St. […]

The Texas Rangers are having the definition of a World Series hangover. The defending champions are 46-50 but only five games out of first place in the American League West. Not all is lost quite yet with the the entire second half ahead. When it comes to the rotation, the Rangers have pitched relatively well. […]