ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers announced Tuesday night that an MRI on right-hander Jacob deGrom’s knee revealed no abnormalities. The news came a few hours after the two-time Cy Young Award winner indicated he felt fine following his most recent start.
deGrom had some mild knee discomfort before he took the mound Monday against Seattle and was held to 78 pitches across five innings as the club took a conservative approach with the 37-year-old. In that outing — the 250th start of his career — he allowed a first-inning home run to Cal Raleigh, his only hit, struck out six and walked one before leaving with the score tied 1-1. The Rangers went on to win 2-1.
Manager Skip Schumaker confirmed after Tuesday’s game that the MRI came back clear. The team did not immediately announce whether deGrom will make his next scheduled turn in the rotation, reflecting a cautious mindset around a veteran recovering from prior arm surgery.
Observers noted deGrom moving around the clubhouse and on the field before Tuesday’s game with no visible limp or knee brace, and the pitcher told reporters he felt fine. He had described the knee as “a little tender” following Monday’s start, but did not indicate any significant limitation.
Earlier this season deGrom threw 4 2/3 innings and 78 pitches on March 31 in Baltimore during an 8-5 Rangers win. He had been scheduled to start three days before that at Philadelphia but was a late scratch because of neck stiffness. Last season he was voted the AL Comeback Player of the Year after going 12-8 with a 2.97 ERA following his return from a second major elbow reconstruction.
