deGrom Near 2K Ks After Injury Hurdle | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Jacob deGrom’s comeback is heating up—after a bullpen session went flawlessly, he’s poised to start the Rangers’ series finale against Washington next Thursday. Despite battling triceps fatigue that cut his last outing short and ongoing hip/glute issues, the ace is inching closer to a major milestone: just two strikeouts away from joining elite company as one of the fastest pitchers ever to reach 2,000 career strikeouts. His season hasn’t been kind—he’s 8-8 with a 4.05 ERA, his highest since his rookie year—but fans are watching closely as he fights back from injury and toward history. Listen…