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.

The Rangers believed that deGrom could be his supernatural self again. The Mets worried that deGrom’s arm — worn down by all those 100-mph fastballs and 93-mph sliders — was a ticking bomb.

Rangers' Jacob deGrom looks to rekindle Cy Young magic after countless injuries. Bob Nightengale. ... and when he’s smiling like he is," Maddux says, “he makes everybody feel good."

And deGrom was operating at his very best in 2021, even as he skipped a start here or there and left a few early. That last start was the first time all season his ERA climbed over 1.00.

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom smiles between pitches as he throws live batting practice during a spring training workout at the team's training facility on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in ...

The Rangers’ Gamble. Texas didn’t just pay for 2025 deGrom.They paid for 2026, 2027, and possibly beyond. If this new version of him holds—healthier, smarter, more adaptable—it could be a ...