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After being off the mound since June 2023, Texas Rangers star pitcher Jacob deGrom is nearing a return.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner faced live hitters for the third time on Saturday and said he feels ready for a rehab assignment soon, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN).
"My arm feels great except now it's just been, what, how many months? Fourteen?" deGrom said. "You've got your [teammates] in there. You go face other guys, and I think that'll help a little bit."
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