Texas Rangers’ Jacob deGrom Out Indefinitely After Surgery
Texas Rangers’ ace pitcher Jacob deGrom will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament, according to general manager Chris Young. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner had not pitched since April 28, when he exited early against the New York Yankees due to injury concerns for the second time in three starts. The announcement of surgery came a day after deGrom was transferred to the 60-day injured list with elbow inflammation.
Young said the latest MRI showed more inflammation and significant structural damage that wasn’t there on the scan after deGrom exited the game against the Yankees. Young didn’t specify if deGrom would be undergoing Tommy John surgery or another procedure to repair the UCL. DeGrom had a career-low 1.08 ERA over 92 innings during the 2021 season before missing the final three months with right forearm tightness and a sprained elbow.
DeGrom’s Future with the Rangers
The Rangers signed deGrom in free agency to a 5-year, $185 million deal after he had played his first nine big league seasons with the New York Mets. He was limited by injuries to 156⅓ innings over 26 starts his last two years in New York. Texas has won all six games started by deGrom (2-0), but the right-hander has pitched only 30⅓ innings. He has a 2.67 ERA with 45 strikeouts and four walks.
DeGrom expressed his disappointment with the news, but also stated that he wants to get it fixed and set a goal to be back before the end of next year. It remains to be seen how the Rangers will handle deGrom’s injury and how it will affect their season.
In conclusion, the news of Jacob deGrom’s injury and surgery is a significant blow to the Texas Rangers and their fans. The team will have to find a way to cope without their ace pitcher, and it remains to be seen how long deGrom will be out of action. However, deGrom’s determination to return to the field as soon as possible is a positive sign for the Rangers and their fans.
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