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DeGrom avoids injured list after triceps fatigue exit

8/22/2026

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Jacob deGrom (8-8, 3.95 ERA) starts Thursday for the Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals.
He left his start after two innings with right triceps fatigue but avoided the injured list.
The Rangers are 62-65, two games behind the Houston Astros, who hold the tiebreaker.
Texas must finish one game ahead of Houston to win the AL West.
Left-hander Andrew Alvarez (2-4, 3.72 ERA) will pitch, posting a 2.60 ERA in August.

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Story summary

Jacob deGrom (8-8, 3.95 ERA) starts Thursday for the Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals.
He left his start after two innings with right triceps fatigue but avoided the injured list.
The Rangers are 62-65, two games behind the Houston Astros, who hold the tiebreaker.
Texas must finish one game ahead of Houston to win the AL West.
Left-hander Andrew Alvarez (2-4, 3.72 ERA) will pitch, posting a 2.60 ERA in August.