2023-06-06 21:10:26
ARLINGTON, Texas—Texas ace Jacob deGrom will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, bringing to a close the right-hander’s first season with the Rangers after signing for five years and $185 million.
General manager Chris Young said Tuesday the surgery decision was made after an MRI on deGrom’s right elbow.
The two-time National League Cy Young Award winner hadn’t pitched since April 28, when he left early against the New York Yankees with injury concerns for the second time in three starts.
The announcement of the operation came a day after deGrom went on the 60-day disabled list.
Young said the most recent MRI showed increased inflammation and significant structural damage not seen on the first scan after deGrom left the Yankees game.
The Rangers signed deGrom, who turns 35 this month, in free agency after he played his first nine seasons with the Mets. He was limited to 156 1/3 innings in 26 starts in his last two seasons with New York because of injuries.
The AL West leaders have won all six of deGrom’s starts (2-0), but the right-hander has pitched only 30 1/3 innings. His ERA is 2.67, with 45 strikeouts and four walks.
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