Overview

• Team president Chris Young said deGrom will miss his scheduled outing against the Royals.
• DeGrom returned to Texas for an examination with Dr. Kieth Meister, and the checkup "checked out good," according to Young.
• The Rangers described the decision as managing deGrom’s workload rather than responding to a new acute injury.
• Manager Bruce Bochy will tap another starter for the Kansas City series while the team monitors deGrom.
• This season marks deGrom’s heaviest workload since 2019, underscoring the club’s cautious approach late in the year.