Jacob deGrom missing next start in Rangers injury worry

Jacob deGrom will get an extended All-Star break.The Rangers right-hander will miss his final start before the All-Star Game against the Astros with “mild left glute strains,” manager Skip Schumaker told reporters Friday. DeGrom pitched just five innings in his last outing against the Angels on Tuesday because of hip and leg issues, though at the time he felt he would be good to go against the Astros. “I think I’ll be fine,” deGrom told reporters on Tuesday.“I think we’ll manage in between.

Honestly, I think sometimes off-days make you feel a little funny.I think we’ll stay on top of it this week, and I think I’ll be good to go.”That injury has lingered, however, and he will now not pitch until after the break. DeGrom has not been placed on the injured list since he underwent Tommy John surgery during the 2023 season.

Schumaker did say it is a possibility, but the hope is that the two-time Cy Young winner will avoid it.“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 holds an 8-5 record and 3.49 ERA across 18 starts in 2026.

He has recorded 122 strikeouts and a 1.01 WHIP in just over 100 2/3 innings. The former Mets ace joined the Rangers in 2022 after signing a massive five-year, $185 million free-agent contract. He’s in his fourth year of the deal, which includes a sixth-year option that would increase the total value to $222 million. ...