Veteran catcher Kyle Higashioka, who caught deGrom’s two perfect innings of work on Saturday, had more effusive praise. In his first outing of the spring, deGrom struck out three against Kansas City in two innings, needing just 31 pitches (21 strikes) to complete his work.

It took an extra day after a rainout but Jacob deGrom made his 2025 spring debut on March 8 against the Royals. deGrom threw 31 pitches in his first start, hitting the upper-90s with his fastball as the Rangers’ ace looks for a healthy year for the first time since the shortened 2020 season.

The Texas Rangers ace was perfect in two innings of work during his spring training debut Saturday in an exhibition against the Kansas City Royals. He fanned Bobby Witt Jr. and Kyle Isbel in the first inning, and notched another strikeout in the second inning against Tyler Gentry.

SURPRISE, Ariz. - It was worth the wait. Maybe not two years’ worth. But certainly two weeks' worth of exhibitions plus another day due to a rainout. And, hey, about the two years: If the Rangers get peak Jacob deGrom this season,

Jacob deGrom hit the mound running on Saturday. In his 2025 spring training debut, the Rangers ace tossed two flawless innings, striking out three batters while not allowing a baserunner. DeGrom looked like his usual self at Surprise Stadium in Arizona,

Rangers' veteran Jacob deGrom hopes to shake the injuries that have plagued him over the last few years as he enters 2025 feeling healthy.

Third baseman Josh Jung had successful challenges on balls called strikes by home plate umpire John Bacon in each of his first two at-bats, actually on two consecutive pitches he saw. It apparently gave him the lead in the Rangers’ challenge pool,