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The Texas Rangers are fresh off a World Series championship. The ball club is looking to find more success in 2024 and build a dynasty. Texas is dealing with some injury concerns at the moment, but their 2024 outlook is promising as spring training gets underway. So what does the 2024 campaign hold for this […]

Even though Jacob deGrom has been out since early in the season for the Texas Rangers, but he has been a key voice for the team in this playoff run, especially after the devastating Game 5 ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, in which Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead home run off of Jose Leclerc […]

The Texas Rangers find themselves in the World Series despite star pitcher Jacob deGrom being shut down to have Tommy John surgery this summer. Despite not being able to help his team on the field, Max Scherzer thinks deGrom has still been a great teammate, according to Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports. Scherzer elaborated, “He’s […]

Texas Rangers star Jacob deGrom went down for the season at the beginning of June, and it was announced that he will need a second Tommy John surgery to repair his UCL injury. One orthopedic surgeon is casting doubt on a potential return for the two-time Cy Young award winner. In an interview with Joe […]

The Texas Rangers have put together an impressive season that not many saw coming. The only problem has been their ace Jacob deGrom undergoing Tommy John surgery. To remedy their new need for starting pitchers, the Rangers have turned to their farm system. Texas has called up top prospect Owen White, via Ken Rosenthal and […]

When statistics are murky or incomplete, sometimes the best argument-ender is the eye test. Greatness that just oozes through the television screen, their dominance so profound that even non-fans know of them. But in baseball there is one enemy that threatens to invalidate the eye test and the weight it carries. Longevity. The sensational Jacob […]

Jacob deGrom sent shockwaves through the MLB world with the announcement of his second Tommy John surgery on Tuesday afternoon. The former two-time Cy Young award winner officially went out for the season with a torn UCL after weeks of flare-ups and injury speculation. This was a devastating blow to the Texas Rangers’ starting rotation […]

The Texas Rangers’ World Series hopes were dealt a devastating blow on Tuesday, as ace starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). Not only is it a gut punch for the Rangers, but it’s also a bitter pill for deGrom, 34, to swallow, as it […]

Jacob deGrom is leaving behind a lasting legacy for himself. The question is, which legacy will that ultimately be? Will it be that of dominant pitcher, or will he be remembered as someone plagued by recurring injuries, constantly sidelined throughout his career? Better question currently is, what’s next after the shocking Tommy John diagnosis he […]

The shocking news of Jacob deGrom getting shut down for the season was a major blow to the Major League Baseball community, and it surprised just about everyone but New York Mets fans. The former two-time NL Cy Young award winner will now undergo a second Tommy John surgery following another injury to his UCL. […]

The Texas Rangers took a risk by signing Jacob deGrom to a five-year, $185 million contract in free agency. The contract includes a $37 million option for the 2028 MLB season. Now that deGrom is set to undergo Tommy John surgery and potentially miss the better part of two seasons, that option won’t trigger without […]

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom was understandably emotional after learning that he would need Tommy John surgery. After signing a five-year, $185 million contract with the Rangers in free agency, deGrom could miss the better part of his first two seasons in Texas. Jacob deGrom’s Tommy John surgery is scheduled for next week. The Rangers’ […]

Jacob deGrom continues to have the worst injury luck in the majors, as the Texas Rangers ace will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. This will be the second time that deGrom, 34, will undergo Tommy John surgery in […]

If there was any faint hope that Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom’s return from injury might not be far away, that optimism has been dashed. The Rangers have placed Jacob deGrom on the 60-day injured list. DeGrom was moved to the 60-day IL in order to make room on the Rangers’ roster for pitcher Spencer […]

The latest Jacob deGrom injury update will excite fans of the Texas Rangers. deGrom, who hasn’t appeared in a game since late April due to injury, reportedly threw 31 pitches during a bullpen on Friday, per MLB.com. deGrom’s injury timeline remains fairly uncertain, but manager Bruce Bochy expects to know more soon. Bochy commented on […]

Jacob deGrom is expected to miss another 2-3 weeks due to elbow inflammation according to Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, per FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter. deGrom flashed signs of his dominance early in the season for Texas, but also dealt with injury concerns. He was ultimately placed on the IL last week and this […]

The Texas Rangers placed SP Jacob deGrom on the 15-day IL, per Jeff Passan. deGrom left Friday’s start against the New York Yankees with forearm tightness. The Rangers, however, are calling deGrom’s injury “right elbow inflammation,” per Passan as well. Whenever the term “elbow” and pitcher injuries are used together, there tends to be reason […]

Jacob deGrom is one of, if not the best pitcher in all of baseball. However, staying healthy has been a concern for the former New York Mets and current Texas Rangers’ ace. deGrom made unfortunate MLB history on Friday against the New York Yankees, doing something that perfectly demonstrates both his dominance on the mound […]

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom continues to struggle to stay healthy. In the fourth inning of his start on Friday against the New York Yankees, the veteran righty suffered an apparent injury. Via Fox Sports MLB: Jacob deGrom has left tonight's game with a team trainer in the top of the 4th inning. (via @YESNetwork)pic.twitter.com/4ogm1Rt4SC […]

Throughout his MLB career, the biggest red flag against Jacob deGrom has been his health. Luckily for the Texas Rangers, it doesn’t look like deGrom is facing a long injury recovery this time around. deGrom is throwing a bullpen session Friday, via Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. While nothing has been finalized, deGrom […]

When the Texas Rangers signed Jacob deGrom in the offseason, fans were warned about his durability. Yes, deGrom is one of the best pitchers in the league. His stuff is plain nasty: a 99+ mph fastball and a 92 mph changeup make for a lethal combo. However, it seems like every year since 2020, deGrom’s […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom has left Monday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals after tossing just 58 pitches across four innings of work on the mound. The Rangers announced that the reason for Jacob deGrom’s premature exit from the game was due to precautionary with right wrist soreness. “Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom was […]

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom made his longest start with his new team Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals. deGrom got the win in his third start of the season, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out eight hitters across seven innings. After the start, deGrom said that locating his changeup was […]

Jacob deGrom’s Texas Rangers debut did not go how anyone thought it would. The bonafide best pitcher in baseball got lit up by the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day, allowing five runs on six hits, all for extra bases. He did not make it out of the fourth inning. Baseball fans and deGrom haters wasted […]

While they still came away with the win, Jacob deGrom’s debut with the Texas Rangers was not the spectacle many expected it to be. deGrom got real about his Opening Day struggles and what went wrong in his first Rangers appearance. The Rangers’ ace lasted 3.2 innings, allowing five earned runs and six hits. deGrom […]

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Over the last six seasons, the Texas Rangers have been one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball. Only five teams have a worse record in that span. Cut it down to the last three seasons and the Rangers have the third-worst record in baseball since 2020. Despite this, there is a lot of […]

Jacob deGrom was the Texas Rangers big ticket free agent this offseason. As the Rangers gear up for Opening Day, deGrom had an opportunity to show fans why Texas’ investment was worth it. deGrom made his spring training debut for the Rangers on Sunday. He pitched three innings of scoreless baseball, allowing just two hits […]

Jacob deGrom’s new chapter with the Texas Rangers comes with lofty expectations. After leaving the New York Mets for a team positioned less to be a playoff contender, the 34-year-old is looking to show he is still one of the top players in the game. deGrom has already won two Cy Young Awards and proven […]

The Texas Rangers went all out in the offseason to revamp their starting rotation. The Rangers signed Jacob deGrom and Andrew Heaney to free agent deals, and they acquired Jake Odorizzi from the Atlanta Braves in November. With Martin Perez and Jon Gray already in the fold, it seemed as if the Rangers were going […]

Jacob deGrom’s tenure with the Texas Rangers got off on the wrong foot as he was already dealing with an injury. However, deGrom now seems to be on the right track and ready to help the Rangers make a postseason push. deGrom dealt with left side tightness on the onset of Spring Training. However, the […]

Just days into Spring Training last week, Jacob deGrom, who signed a $185 million deal in the winter, already suffered an injury setback after tweaking a muscle in his side during a bullpen session. The team has been taking extreme caution with the right-hander since, but it appears he’s already returning to the mound. Via […]

Jacob deGrom recently addressed joining the Texas Rangers and gave an update on his status after enduring an early Spring Training injury scare, per MLB Network on Twitter. “You feel a little bit like the new kid in school, but getting to know everybody,” deGrom said. “Everybody’s been great.” “I feel good,” deGrom later responded […]

The Texas Rangers have a lot invested in the upcoming season, having done everything in their power to build a competitive club that could compete with the best the American League has to offer. It might all just be a fantasy, though, if their new ace Jacob deGrom is not healthy. DeGrom, who has spent […]

The New York Mets, led by owner Steve Cohen, weren’t shy at all to spend this past offseason. All in all, the Mets committed around $500 million following a free agent shopping spree for the likes of Justin Verlander, Brandon Nimmo, and Edwin Diaz. The Mets actually could have spent more, as they nearly signed […]

For the first time in his MLB career, Jacob deGrom won’t be wearing a New York Mets jersey when he steps onto the mound. While the Mets’ Max Scherzer won’t share a rotation spot with deGrom anymore, it doesn’t necessarily mean there’s bad blood between both pitchers. deGrom signed a five-year, $185 million contract with […]

The injury bug may have already come for Texas Rangers’ newest star pitcher Jacob deGrom — just two months into his tenure with his new team ahead of Spring Training. “Jacob deGrom felt some tightness in his left side, and — given the cold weather and how early it is in camp, we’re told — […]

The Texas Rangers entered the offseason in dire need of pitching reinforcements, especially after the forgettable season that they had on the mound last year. Texas ranked at 22nd in team ERA (4.22), and it finished in a tie with the Kansas City Royals and the Cincinnati Reds for the 20th-most quality starts with 51. […]

With the dust settling on a chaotic and record-setting MLB offseason, it can now be noted that the Texas Rangers might have snagged the biggest coup of them all when they signed Jacob deGrom to a five-year, $185 million deal last December. The team also may have bought one of their other top players, Corey […]