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Jacob deGrom: A Hall of Fame Pitching Contender?

3/7/2026

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Jacob deGrom, with 96 career wins, is emerging as a significant Hall of Fame candidate, per a Surprise, Arizona article.
His path to Cooperstown is not guaranteed, but he could help define what a Hall of Fame pitcher will look like.
With Clayton Kershaw's retirement and veterans Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander nearing end of careers, the landscape of starting pitchers is changing and Hall of Fame criteria are questioned.

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Story summary

Jacob deGrom, with 96 career wins, is emerging as a significant Hall of Fame candidate, per a Surprise, Arizona article.
His path to Cooperstown is not guaranteed, but he could help define what a Hall of Fame pitcher will look like.
With Clayton Kershaw's retirement and veterans Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander nearing end of careers, the landscape of starting pitchers is changing and Hall of Fame criteria are questioned.