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Jacob deGrom rocked by Twins for eight runs in loss

Jacob deGrom

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Jacob deGrom allowed eight hits and eight runs with three walks and five strikeouts over four innings in an ugly loss against the Twins on Friday.

Yikes, this was a thumping. Funny enough, the Rangers spotted deGrom a two-run lead in the first inning and he gave it all back very, very quickly in a catastrophic second inning. The first four hitters reached in that frame via a walk and three singles before another single and bases clearing triple opened the flood gates. deGrom hung on for a couple more innings, but gave up two more runs in the fourth before being mercifully pulled. It feels completely out of sorts to watch him get lit up like this – without any health concerns – and deGrom’s regular season concludes with an unsightly 4.20 ERA as he may have cost the Rangers a chance at the playoffs.

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Jacob deGrom

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Jacob deGrom allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings and took the loss against the Blue Jays on Sunday.

deGrom gave up five hits, walked four and struck out two. His two strikeouts tie a season-low mark and both of those instances have happened in his last six starts. The last time deGrom had two strikeouts, he allowed one hit and had eight strikeouts in seven scoreless innings in his next outing. He’ll have one more chance to bounce back next weekend against the Twins on the road.
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Jacob deGrom allowed two runs and struck out eight batters over five innings in a win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.

DeGrom kept the Red Sox scoreless through two innings, then gave up a two-run homer to Nick Sogard in the third. He bounced back to strike out the side in the fourth, then stranded the bases loaded in the fifth. DeGrom’s day would be done after five innings at 92 pitches with eight strikeouts. The 38-year-old right-hander will take a 3.79 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 194/39 K/BB ratio across 154 1/3 innings into a start against the Blue Jays in Texas on Sunday.
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Jacob deGrom was brilliant in a tough-luck no-decision against the Mariners on Thursday afternoon, racking up 12 strikeouts over six shutout innings.

The 38-year-old right-hander allowed just one single in the contest and didn’t walk a batter. He exited after six frames with a comfortable 3-0 lead which completely evaporated the following inning. He got a whopping 20 swings and misses on 92 pitches on the day — 10 of those on his slider — while registering a CSW of 34 percent. He’ll carry a 3.80 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 186/38 K/BB ratio (149 1/3 innings) into Wednesday’s showdown against the Red Sox.
Jacob deGrom

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Jacob deGrom allowed two runs and struck out seven batters over six innings in a no-decision against the Rays on Saturday.

deGrom surrendered a solo homer to Junior Caminero in the first inning. After three scoreless innings, Richie Palacios later took him deep for a solo homer in the fifth. The two solo homers would be all deGrom would allow over six innings for a quality start. He struck out seven while getting stuck with a no-decision. The 38-year-old right-hander will take a 3.96 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and a 174/38 K/BB ratio across 143 1/3 innings into a start against the Diamondbacks in Arizona on Friday.
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Jacob deGrom tossed seven scoreless innings and got the win in the Rangers’ 8-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday.

deGrom gave up one hit, walked none and struck out eight. He improved to 10-9 on the season with the win. deGrom bounced back in a major way after allowing eight runs in last start. He was nearly untouchable against the A’s on Monday, allowing only one hit in a dominant outing. He lowered his ERA to 4.00 this year. deGrom is lined up to face the Rays at home this weekend.
Jacob deGrom

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Jacob deGrom allowed eight runs in 3 2/3 innings and took the loss against the White Sox on Tuesday.

deGrom gave up six hits, walked five and struck out two. He fell to 9-9 with the loss. deGrom allowed the first five batters he faced to reach base and ended up allowing six runs in the first inning. It didn’t get much better from there as he couldn’t make it through the fourth inning without allowing two more runs. deGrom was coming off one of his best starts of the year having allowed just one hit against the Nationals in his last start. He has a 4.21 ERA this year. deGrom is lined up to face the Athletics at home next week.
Jacob deGrom

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Jacob deGrom delivered a brilliant performance in Thursday night’s victory over the Nationals, striking out 10 batters over six innings of shutout baseball.

The 38-year-old right-hander allowed just one hit in the contest — a one-out single by Brady House in the second inning — while issuing one base on balls. The Rangers only gave him one run of support in this one and deGrom made sure that it stood up, as no Nationals’ hitter advanced past second base against him in the ballgame. He generated 17 swings and misses on 94 offerings — nine on his slider — while registering a strong CSW of 34 percent. Now 9-8 on the season, he’ll look to further improve upon his 3.78 ERA and 1.13 WHIP when he takes on the White Sox in Chicago on Tuesday.
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Jacob deGrom (triceps) will start Thursday’s series finale against the Nationals.

It’s the best-case scenario after deGrom was lifted from his previous start against the Angels after two innings with triceps fatigue. The 38-year-old former fantasy ace made it through a bullpen session earlier this week and will take the ball without missing any additional time. The Rangers are probably going to handle his workload with an abundance of caution, but he’s worth starting in nearly all fantasy leagues until further notice.
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Jacob deGrom (triceps) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday.

Rangers manager Skip Schumaker told reporters deGrom could potentially start against the Nationals on Thursday. It’s an extremely encouraging development after the 38-year-old veteran left his previous start against the Angels after two innings with triceps fatigue.
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Jacob deGrom is dealing with right triceps fatigue, the Rangers said after lifting him Thursday.

DeGrom didn’t come back out after a long second inning that saw him allow two runs. In all, he threw 55 pitches while getting six outs. His velocity was actually very good; he averaged 98.1 mph with his fastball in the first and 97.5 mph in the second, putting him slightly above his season average of 97.3 mph. We’ll probably find out soon whether the Rangers think an IL stint is in the cards.

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Corey Seager might need surgery for a bone spur in his elbow he’s dealt with form months, said Chris Young.

Seager was limited to 102 games this year, but the elbow never kept him out. Still, it might have had something to do with his career worst .227/.312/.424 line. Seager could have surgery and still be ready in plenty of time for spring training.
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Sources told The Athletic’s Chandler Rome that AJ Blubaugh will start Game 1 of the Wild Card series against the White Sox on Tuesday.

There was little doubt Blubaugh would pitch tomorrow, but it’s a little surprising to see him get the ball first, just because that never happened all year. He led the majors with 96 relief innings, finishing with a 3.66 ERA in his 64 appearances. He’s been used in shorter stints lately than he was early on, so the Astros would be pushing it if they asked for more than two innings from him. The only two times he completed three innings both took place in May.
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Braves manager Walt Weiss confirmed that neither Lane Thomas nor Bryce Elder will be on the Wild Card roster.

Thomas, trying to make his way back from an intercostal strain, resumed hitting last week and was seen running in the outfield today. Still, he won’t be activated prior to the NLDS.
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Cardinals claimed RHP Chase Hampton off waivers from the Nationals.

Hampton was previously claimed off waivers from the Yankees a couple of weeks ago. He was regarded as one of that team’s top prospects before undergoing Tommy John surgery in Feb. 2025. He returned to the mound in May, but he struggled mightily in posting an 8.18 ERA in 55 innings, which is why he’s bouncing around like this.
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Tyler Wade announced his retirement from baseball on Monday.

The versatile Wade, 31, debuted in 2017 and spent parts of nine years in the majors with the Yankees, Angels, A’s and Padres, hitting .216/.294/.284 with seven homers and 51 steals in 992 plate appearances. He was with the Rangers this spring, but he failed to make the team, and he never signed with another club after being released in mid-April.
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Luis Arraez (ankle) will not be on the Phillies’ Wild Card Series roster.

This is not a major surprise after Arraez sprained his ankle just this week. Phillies manager Don Mattingly said, “We still get improvement every day, but not enough. He was going to try to hit today and just wasn’t able to do it. So, we kind of crossed that bridge today.” There’s a chance that Arraez will be able to return for the NLDS, but, for now, Triple-A Lehigh Valley utility player Otto Kemp will take Arraez’s place on the roster. The Phillies figure to move Bryson Stott back to second base, but it remains to be seen if they move Alec Bohm back to third and Bryce Harper to first or if they just insert Edmundo Sosa into the lineup at third base.
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Bryce Elder (knee) threw live batting practice on Monday.

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Corbin Burnes says his shoulder “was simply tired from all the rehab throwing.”

Burnes was placed on the injured list at the end of the season, but claims he has suffered no new injury. The 31-year-old returned to pitch just 10 1/3 innings this season, allowing nine runs on 12 hits while striking out eight and walking four. With the Diamondbacks being in the thick of the playoff hunt, it seems that Burnes may have been rushed back a bit sooner than was ideal in order to try and help the team. Let’s hope he truly is just in need of some extra rest.
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Jesús Luzardo will be an opener for the Phillies in Game 1 of the Wild Card series against the Braves.

Luzardo was activated from the IL on Sunday after missing two weeks with shoulder inflammation. He threw one inning of relief in the final game of the regular season, so he will not be built up long enough to pitch deep into this game. He’ll go as long as possible, and then the Phillies will turn things over to Andrew Painter.
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Astros manager Joe Espada said the Astros will run a bullpen game in Game 1 of the Wild Card round against the White Sox.

Hunter Brown, the team’s ace, last pitched on September 25, so he would be on three days’ rest if he pitched on Tuesday. The Astros are likely going to have him start Game 2. Peter Lambert just pitched Sunday, and Hayden Wesneski threw seven innings Saturday. As a result, it will probably be AJ Blubaugh for bulk innings on Tuesday before the Astros can turn things over to their starting rotation.
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