Jacob deGrom exits Texas Rangers game early with groin tightness
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 12:22 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom departed his start against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday due to groin tightness. Manager Skip Schumaker confirmed the injury after pulling the right-hander following 92 pitches and six innings of work. Despite the physical setback, deGrom struck out 12 batters and allowed only one hit while holding the Mariners scoreless during his time on the mound. Following his exit, Jakob Junis conceded four runs, resulting in a 4-3 defeat for the Rangers. The loss impacts the team’s ongoing efforts to remain in contention for an American League postseason spot. While deGrom has maintained a 3.80 ERA across 149.1 innings this season, the severity of his latest injury remains under evaluation as the team awaits further updates.
- •Jacob deGrom threw 92 pitches over six scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners.
- •Manager Skip Schumaker confirmed deGrom experienced groin tightness during the start.
- •The Rangers lost the game 4-3 after Jakob Junis allowed four runs in relief.
- •The Rangers are currently competing for both the AL West title and an AL Wild Card spot.
- 12:22 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers news: Jacob deGrom's strong start ends with concerning injury update
"Texas Rangers star pitcher Jacob deGrom pitched well on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. However, he was removed after throwing 92 pitches through six innings, a decision that Rangers manager Skip Schumaker later said was due to an injury concern, via Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. “Skip Schumaker said that Jacob deGrom was dealing with groin […] The post Rangers news: Jacob deGrom's strong start ends with concerning injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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