Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom will not make his scheduled start against the Houston Astros before the All-Star break due to mild left glute strains, manager Skip Schumaker announced Friday. The team is hopeful the two-time Cy Young Award winner will avoid the injured list.
DeGrom experienced hip and leg issues during his last outing on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels, where he pitched only five innings. Despite feeling he would be ready for his next start, the glute strain has persisted.
"You never want any of your players to feel anything, especially Jacob deGrom," Schumaker said. "I think, obviously, if there’s anything with the hip or lower half or arm, you’re definitely concerned. Having a conversation with him, the way he’s feeling today is better. You never know until a couple more days of rehab and how he feels. So I think the All-Star break is at the right time for him to recover, and hopefully it’s shorter right after the All-Star break than longer."
DeGrom, who underwent Tommy John surgery during the 2023 season, has not been placed on the injured list this season. Schumaker acknowledged it is a possibility, but the club's preference is for him to recover with the upcoming break.
DeGrom has a 8-5 record with a 3.49 ERA in 18 starts this season, recording 122 strikeouts and a 1.01 WHIP in 100.2 innings pitched. He joined the Rangers in 2022 on a five-year, $185 million free-agent contract, which includes a sixth-year option that could bring the total value to $222 million. He is currently in the fourth year of that deal.