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TEX • Pitcher • #48
about 2 months ago
The decision to pull back from a velocity standpoint this season in his return from elbow surgery paid dividends for deGrom, who completes his first 30-start campaign since 2019 with a stellar 2.97 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 185/37 K/BB ratio across 172 2/3 innings of work. The 37-year-old veteran’s return to fantasy ace status puts him near the top of the starting pitcher landscape heading into drafts next spring, despite his omnipresent durability concerns.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
about 2 months ago
It was apparent from the first inning that deGrom didn’t have his best stuff here. He fell behind Jeremy Peña 3-0 to start the game before he laced a double. The Astros would score two runs in that first inning, two more in the third on a home run from Jose Altuve, and another in the fifth when Peña took him deep. deGrom’s slider command wasn’t up to his usual standards as more than often missed way out of the zone and hung in the lower half of the strike zone. He made due with more curveballs, but it still wasn’t enough to keep these runs off the board. Next up is what should be his final start of the season against the Twins.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
about 2 months ago
Openly emotional about returning to his former home park, deGrom benefited from a level of run support he rarely received as a Met. The Rangers put up six runs before he ever took the mound and deGrom seemed to pitch to that lead. It was the first time since June 1st that he didn’t strike out at least five batters, but he worked efficiently and was able to complete seven innings for the first time since June 25th. He also allowed a whopping 13 hard-hit balls and was fortunate most of them found gloves. Still, he helped secure an important win as his Rangers kept pace with both the Astros and Mariners to stay two games behind each in the playoff race. deGrom’s next start is scheduled to come against those Astros in Houston.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
2 months ago
Two of the runs deGrom gave up were solo homers, as he gave up roundtrippers to Christian Walker and Yordan Alvarez in the third and fifth, respectively. The 37-year-old struck out eight, and he issues two walks while allowing three additional hits. It’s a slightly disappointing start, but once that still showed how good deGrom has been for the overwhelming majority of 2025. Friday will be a fun one, as he’ll face the Mets in New York.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
2 months ago
The 37-year-old right-hander punched out six opposing hitters on the afternoon. Both of the hits that he allowed were singles and only once did the A’s have anyone reach second base against him. The Rangers’ ace piled up 10 swings and misses on 79 pitches in the contest — eight of them on his slider — while registering a CSW of 25 percent. Now 11-6 on the season, deGrom will carry a brilliant 2.69 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and a 161/33 K/BB ratio (150 1/3 innings) into Saturday’s showdown against the Astros.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
3 months ago
deGrom struck out seven and walked two while posting a 33 percent whiff rate and 28 percent CSW. He struggled to find the zone with his secondaries tonight, but did get plenty of swings and misses on his slider. His velocity remains there, and deGrom can be counted on in every start going forward.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
3 months ago
There was some lingering uncertainty after deGrom was unexpectedly scratched from his scheduled start earlier this week against the Royals with shoulder fatigue. The fact that the 37-year-old fantasy ace is feeling well enough to take the ball early next week puts those concerns to bed. It’s a variable fantasy managers should continue monitoring closely, especially given his checkered injury history, but deGrom appears ready to roll for Monday’s outing at Globe Life Field.
Source: Shawn McFarland
TEX • Pitcher • #48
3 months ago
It’s never what you want to see. However, the decision appears to be precautionary in nature since deGrom has already eclipsed 100 innings for the first time since the 2019 campaign. There should be a definitive update on his status at some point in the coming days, but it sounds like merely a workload management situation and not a cause for alarm. Stay tuned.
Source: Kennedi Landry
TEX • Pitcher • #48
3 months ago
deGrom gave up two hits, walked none and struck out five. The 37-year-old right-hander was excellent, though he came out of the game after 84 pitches over five scoreless innings. deGrom was in line for the win until the Rangers bullpen blew the lead in the eighth inning. He has a 2.76 ERA and 148/30 K/BB ratio in 140 1/3 innings this year. deGrom is lined up to face the Royals on the road next week.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
3 months ago
DeGrom pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings before surrendering a single, a walk and a two-run double in the seventh. He got one more out afterwards before being pulled with the Rangers down 2-1, and Danny Coulombe allowed an RBI single before finishing the inning. It’s a third straight loss for deGrom, who signed with a team that has declined to go all-in after winning the World Series in 2023. He fell to 10-5 with a 2.86 ERA ahead of a date with a Blue Jays team that has done its best to pursue elite talents.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
3 months ago
The 37-year-old right-hander allowed five runs on four hits and three walks over his five frames while punching out five batters on the afternoon. All of that damage came via the long ball, with Jorge Polanco smacking a solo shot in the second inning, Julio Rodriguez adding a two-run blast in the third and then J.P. Crawford adding a go-ahead two-run bomb in the fourth inning. He got nine swings and misses on 95 pitches on the day, posting an underwhelming CSW of just 22 percent. Now 10-4 on the season, deGrom will bring a 2.80 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and a 135/29 K/BB ratio (128 2/3 innings) into Saturday’s matchup against the Phillies.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
4 months ago
DeGrom served up a solo homer to leadoff man Lawerence Butler to start the first inning. He’d give up just two more hits and walk one batter over five more scoreless innings. deGrom collected nine strikeouts as he tossed 60-of-89 pitches for strikes and induced an incredible 28 whiffs. The 37-year-old right-hander will take a 2.28 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and a 122/25 K/BB ratio across 118 1/3 innings into a start against the Angels in Anaheim on Monday.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
4 months ago
DeGrom was able to hold the Astros to just four hits, but two of those left the park on solo shots. The 37-year-old has been sensational in 2025 with a 2.32 ERA that has been backed by a 113/24 K/BB ratio across 19 starts and 112 1/3 innings.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
4 months ago
The right-hander allowed five hits with two walks, and he struck out five. All of the damage was done early, as he gave up a sac fly in the first inning and a two-run homer to Travis d’Arnaud an inning later. The 37-year-old had one of his worst starts of the 2025 season, but that’s more compliment to the other outings than insult to this one. He’ll be heading to the All-Star game, but deGrom is in line to start Saturday against the Astros.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
4 months ago
The 37-year-old right-hander punched out six batters on the evening while allowing just one walk. The only blemish on his night came in the form of a two-out, two-run homer off the bat of Gary Sánchez in the fourth inning. Aside from that, deGrom was in complete command. He generated 12 swings and misses on 92 pitches on the day — half of those on his fastball, which averaged 97.8 mph — while posting a 30 percent CSW. He’ll carry a stellar 2.13 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and a 100/21 K/BB ratio (101 1/3 innings) into Monday’s showdown against the Angels in Los Angeles.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
4 months ago
The 37-year-old right-hander punched out six batters on the evening while allowing just one walk. The only blemish on his night came in the form of a two-out, two-run homer off the bat of Gary Sanchez in the fourth inning. Aside from that, deGrom was in complete command. He generated 12 swings and misses on 92 pitches on the day — half of those on his fastball which averaged 97.8 mph — while posting a CSW of 30 percent. Now 9-2 on the season, he’ll carry a stellar 2.13 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and a 100/21 K/BB ratio (101 1/3 innings) into Monday’s showdown against the Angels in Los Angeles.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
5 months ago
Colton Cowser had the single. It was a hard grounder that first baseman Josh Smith might have had a diving stab at, but he instead opted to head to first in the hopes that Marcus Semien would be able to corral it. Semien, though, never had a shot. The Rangers were probably fine with that outcome, as they weren’t going to want deGrom to throw 110-120 pitches chasing the no-no. He wound up needing 89 to get 21 outs, finishing with seven strikeouts and two walks. It’s his fifth scoreless start this season, and he moved to 8-2 with a 2.08 ERA. He’ll take on the Orioles again next week.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
5 months ago
DeGrom improved to 7-2 with a 2.24 ERA and an 87/18 K/BB through 15 starts, which should have the Rangers and everyone who drafted him ecstatic. It’s still kind of amazing to compare that line to what he was a few years back, though. In 2021, he also went 7-2 over 15 starts for the Mets, but he had a 1.08 ERA and an insane 146/11 K/BB in 92 innings that season. He’s due to take on the Orioles next, though the Rangers could push him back to the Seattle series next weekend if they don’t want him pitching on four days’ rest.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
5 months ago
deGrom held the White Sox to just one baserunner through three innings before two hits, a double, and a sacrifice fly put two runs on the board for Chicago in the fourth inning. He settled in for two more scoreless frames, ending his day after six with six strikeouts. The 36-year-old right-hander has posted an incredible 2.19 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and an 80/17 K/BB ratio across 82 1/3 innings. He’ll take on the Royals in Texas on Thursday.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
5 months ago
deGrom put together his best start of the season, looking as dominant as ever with seven scoreless innings against the Nationals. He allowed just two hits and zero walks while collecting eight strikeouts on 15 whiffs. The 36-year-old right-hander ends the day with a brilliant 2.12 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and a 74/17 K/BB ratio across 76 1/3 innings. He’ll take on the Twins in Minnesota on Thursday.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
5 months ago
deGrom gave up four hits, walked three and struck out four. The 36-year-old right-hander followed up his zero strikeout game in his last start with just four strikeouts against the Cardinals. deGrom still pitched well, allowing just one run against St. Louis and lowering his ERA to 2.34 on the year. He’ll look to get more swings and misses against the Nationals next weekend.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
5 months ago
There was reason for concern earlier this week when deGrom exited Monday’s outing against the Blue Jays with a potential finger issue. However, the 36-year-old ace has been cleared to take the ball on Sunday afternoon. It’s unclear whether he’ll have any workload limitations after throwing just 81 pitches earlier this week, but it’s a variable that fantasy managers should monitor.
MIL • Pitcher • #48
6 months ago
Milwaukee’s front office has repeatedly asserted in recent weeks that Misiorowski still has things to work on at the Triple-A level before he gets his chance in the majors. There simply isn’t a spot for him or fellow top pitching prospect Logan Henderson at the moment either. That can change in a heartbeat, but for the moment, he’ll continue his development on the doorstep of the majors. He touched triple digits on three occasions in this outing and averaged 98.1 mph on his fastball. The 23-year-old top pitching prospect boasts a microscopic 1.60 ERA across 56 1/3 innings (11 appearances, 10 starts) this season for Triple-A Nashville. His time is coming.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
6 months ago
He didn’t leave with a trainer. DeGrom, though, was shown looking at the finger and wiping his hand on his pants a couple of times towards the end of the outing, indicating that he was probably dealing with a blister or a nail issue. He threw 81 pitches before exiting, so he wasn’t pitching much longer regardless. He actually went without a strikeout in the game, as he got just three misses on 36 swings. It’s the first time that’s ever happened in his 229 career starts. His velocity wasn’t bad, though; his 96.5 mph average on his fastball was down 0.6 mph from his season average. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy downplayed concerns to reporters following the contest with deGrom saying that he’s dealing with a hot spot on one of his fingers. It’s a variable fantasy managers should monitor before he takes the ball on Sunday against the Cardinals.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
6 months ago
He didn’t leave with a trainer. DeGrom, though, was shown looking at the finger and wiping his hand on his pants a couple of times towards the end of the outing, indicating that he was probably dealing with a blister or a nail issue. He threw 81 pitches before exiting, so he wasn’t pitching much longer regardless. He actually went without a strikeout in the game, as he got just three misses on 36 swings. It’s the first time that’s ever happened in his 229 career starts. His velocity wasn’t bad, though; his 96.5 mph average on his fastball was down 0.6 mph from his season average.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
6 months ago
DeGrom was shown looking at the finger a couple of times towards the end of the outing, indicating that he was dealing with a blister or a nail issue. He threw 81 pitches before exiting, so the outing was winding down anyway. He actually went without a strikeout in the game, as he got just three misses on 36 swings. It’s the first time that’s ever happened in his 229 career starts. His velocity wasn’t bad, though; his 96.5 mph average on his fastball was down 0.6 mph from his season average.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
6 months ago
The runs scored on solo homers from Kerry Carpenter in the first and Riley Greene in the fourth. The other three hits deGrom allowed were singles, and he walked only one. He wound up with 21 whiffs, 11 on the 40 fastballs he threw and 10 on 41 sliders. It’s his first 10-strikeout game since Tommy John. He’s won three starts in a row to move to 3-1 with a 2.72 ERA, and he’ll face the Astros next.
MIL • Pitcher • #48
6 months ago
Misiorowski appears to be putting it all together right now. The omnipresent command issues will never vanish completely, but he’s cut back on the free passes and threw a whopping 68 of 99 pitches for strikes in this latest outing. The hard-throwing 23-year-old touched triple-digits 17 times, including 102 mph twice, while generating an eye-popping 21 swinging strikes. It’s potential front-of-the-rotation stuff, if Misiorowski can harness it. He holds an impressive 1.49 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 54/18 K/BB ratio across 42 1/3 innings (eight appearances, seven starts) this season at the Triple-A level. It’s probably time for the Brewers to see if he can make it work in the big leagues.
MIL • Pitcher • #48
6 months ago
Misiorowski appears to be putting it all together right now. The omnipresent command issues will never vanish completely, but he’s cut back on the free passes and threw a whopping 68 of 99 pitches for strikes in this latest outing. The hard-throwing 23-year-old touched triple-digits 17 times, including 102 mph twice, while generating an eye-popping 21 swinging strikes. It’s potential front-of-the-rotation stuff, if Misiorowski can harness it. He holds an impressive 1.49 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 54/18 K/BB ratio across 42 1/3 innings (eight appearances, seven starts) this season at the Triple-A level. It’s probably time for the Brewers to see if he can make it work in the big leagues.
TEX • Pitcher • #48
6 months ago
DeGrom settled for three strikeouts today, though he had 11 whiffs and a 30% CSW. It’s the fourth time in seven turns this year that he’s allowed one or no runs, and he’s now 2-1 with a 2.61 ERA. He’s slated to face the Tigers in his next start.