Rest for Jacob deGrom

Before the trade deadline, the Texas Rangers were on fire, the offense coming alive to give a boost to a pitching staff that had held down the fort all season.

But since then, nothing has gone right, with the bullpen starting to implode and the offense reverting to its bad habits. Only the starting rotation is currently getting the job done, finally seeing the version of Jacob deGrom that the Rangers had envisioned when they signed him to a five-year, $185 million pact before the 2023 season.

But it seems that even in this department, the chain will eventually land. Indeed, according to Rangers describer Jared Sandler, deGrom is likely to miss his next start.

The right-hander is suffering from shoulder fatigue and has even returned to Arlington to see the team's chief medical officer, Dr. Keith Meister, for further evaluation.

After starting just nine games in total with 41 innings completed over the past two years combined, it's only natural that the gunner should feel some fatigue in his arm. However, we'll have to keep an eye on how his arm reacts to this period of rest.

This health problem comes at the worst possible time for the Rangers, whose playoff chances are slipping away as they now sit six games out of the final best-of-second spot.

The 37-year-old has been excellent for the Rangers this season, and if they are to have any chance of fighting for a ticket to the next fall dance, they'll need their ace pitcher in top form.

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