Jacob deGrom, Rangers
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Though it has been years since he was at his peak, deGrom has a legitimate claim to being the most dominant pitcher of his generation. What follows is a look inside the numbers of his comeback season and his brilliant career. It should serve as a reminder of just how great he is.
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Yardbarker on MSNJacob deGrom is revitalizing his dormant Hall of Fame case with the RangersWhen we think of Rangers ace Jacob deGrom, we are instantly reminded of his prime with the Mets that spanned from his 2014 rookie year and lasted through the shortened 2020 season. Over that time, deGrom was widely regarded as the best pitcher in baseball.
He was expected to be the ace of a pitching staff that would carry the team deep into the 2023 playoffs. Instead, he spent most of the year on the injured list and watched from the dugout as the Rangers won the first World Seirs championship in franchise history.