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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jacob deGrom is set to face hitters for the first time since an elbow operation last year, and Tyler Mahle is on the verge of his first start for the Texas Rangers as he returns from Tommy John surgery in 2023.
The languishing Rangers need the reinforcements for a pitching staff that has dealt with injuries all season, but the defending World Series champions know the medical considerations come first.
"They're not going to let you go before you're supposed to," deGrom said Saturday after what was supposed to be the final bullpen session for the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner before facing hitters.