Texas Rangers’ right-hand pitcher Jacob deGrom will undergo a Tommy John surgery that will rule him out for the remainder of the 2023 MLB campaign. The news was confirmed on Tuesday by Rangers’ general manager Chris Young.
DeGrom made six starts this season, posting a 2-0 record with a 2.67 ERA with 45 strikeouts. However, he hasn’t played since late April due to issues with forearm stiffness and elbow inflammation.
The Rangers made a big splash in this year’s free agency by landing deGrom, who came to Texas on a five-year, $185 million deal. And while the early returns on the investment seem promising, the team will now have to wait around 12 months before seeing their prized pitcher on the mound again.
DeGrom himself is frustrated with the development but told the Dallas Morning News that he is determined to overcome the challenge.
“It’s not ideal. But at least we know what it is now,” said de Grom. “I want to get it fixed and will set a goal to be back before the end of next year.”
Jacob deGrom spent the first nine years of his MLB career with the New York Mets. He won the NL Cy Young Award twice and earned four All-Star nods while in New York. His career stats include an 84–57 record as a starter with a 2.53 ERA and 1,652 strikeouts.
