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deGrom certainly looked healthy in his minor-league rehab stints, striking out 15 of the 36 batters he faced while allowing two doubles and two singles. In the two starts for which we have Statcast data, deGrom averaged 98.2 mph with his fastball, 90 mph with his slider. He’s 15 months removed from his second Tommy John surgery, his first as a pro, so the Rangers have taken their time with him. I’d expect him to pitch well tonight and in his next few starts, if only because it’s been quite a long time since he’s done anything else.
