The Rangers got a much-needed bit of news on Jacob deGrom on Tuesday, and it points to a possible return sooner rather than later.
DeGrom, who has been dealing with right triceps fatigue, threw a bullpen session, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. He won’t take the ball Wednesday against the Angels, but there is at least a chance he could be lined up for Thursday’s game against the Nationals.
“Jacob deGrom threw a bullpen session today, per Skip Schumaker. He won’t start tomorrow, but could potentially start on Thursday against the Nationals,” Landry wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Before the Rangers’ game Tuesday, Kane McCutchen reported that deGrom was already back out throwing at Globe Life Field, and he noted the work was coming from a considerable distance.
“Jacob deGrom is out throwing at Globe Life Field right now. Looks to be from a pretty good distance as well,” McCutchen wrote on X. “deGrom left his last start against the Angels after just two innings on August 13 after experiencing right triceps fatigue.”
For Texas, the encouraging part is that the injury does not appear to be especially severe. The club has 37 games left as it tries to make a push in the AL West, and getting deGrom back would matter plenty down the stretch.
The veteran right-hander has put together a 3.95 ERA with 147 strikeouts and an 8-8 record across 23 starts so far this season.
The Rangers entered Tuesday at 61-64, sitting two games behind the top spot in the AL West as they prepared for the series opener against the Nationals. Whether deGrom gets the nod Thursday is still to be determined, but the latest update gives Texas some hope.
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