deGrom Battles Hip Issue, Fights Back | Texas Rangers News

Texas Rangers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Jacob deGrom battled through a lingering hip and leg issue during his five-inning outing against the Angels, forcing the Rangers to cap his workload at 80 pitches. Though he struggled early—giving up two runs in the first inning, where nearly half his season runs have come—he settled in to shut down the Angels for the rest of his start. He’s confident the discomfort won’t carry over to his next outing and even joked that off-days can make pitchers feel off. While the Rangers’ offense carried the team to victory, deGrom remains focused on fixing his first-inning woes to keep his team out of…