Scratched from his scheduled start, deGrom instead pitched an exhibition against mostly teenagers. It went as you’d expect.

According to a recent article from Jeff Passan of ESPN, deGrom is looking to scale back his velocity this season.

As Rangers star Jacob deGrom looks to return, he speaks more about the process that will no doubt limit his usage.

Jacob deGrom will not start on opening day for the Texas Rangers. He might not even pitch in the opening series vs. the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field. The Rangers plan to start deGrom at “the back end” of the rotation when the regular season begins,