Jacob deGrom

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Texas Rangers · Pitcher

Age 386' 4" · 180 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

At 38 years old, deGrom enters 2026 as a veteran anchor for Texas Rangers' rotation despite showing some regression from his stellar 2025 campaign. His two-time Cy Young credentials and recent All-MLB selections establish him as a proven strikeout source, though his 2026 numbers reveal notable decline with a 3.55 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across reduced innings, suggesting age-related durability concerns are materializing. Fantasy managers should approach him cautiously as a back-end starter or streamer option, as the combination of fewer innings pitched and elevated ERA represents a sharp step backward from his 2025 form. His ability to still generate over 100 strikeouts demonstrates residual elite stuff, but relying on consistent wins, low ERA, and WHIP production carries significant risk at this stage of his career.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2014	New York Mets	22	22	9	6	2.69	1.14	144	140.1	43
2015	New York Mets	30	30	14	8	2.54	0.98	205	191.0	38
2016	New York Mets	24	24	7	8	3.04	1.20	143	148.0	36
2017	New York Mets	31	31	15	10	3.53	1.19	239	201.1	59
2018	New York Mets	32	32	10	9	1.70	0.91	269	217.0	46
2019	New York Mets	32	32	11	8	2.43	0.97	255	204.0	44
2020	New York Mets	12	12	4	2	2.38	0.96	104	68.0	18
2021	New York Mets	15	15	7	2	1.08	0.55	146	92.0	11
2022	New York Mets	11	11	5	4	3.08	0.75	102	64.1	8
2023	Texas Rangers	6	6	2	0	2.67	0.76	45	30.1	4
2024	Texas Rangers	3	3	0	0	1.69	1.13	14	10.2	1
2025	Texas Rangers	30	30	12	8	2.97	0.92	185	172.2	37
2026	Texas Rangers	17	17	7	5	3.48	0.99	115	95.2	20
Career	Totals	265	265	103	70	2.63	0.99	1966	1635.1	365

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2010	Kingsport Mets	6	6	1	1	5.19	1.58	22	26.0	6
2012	2 teams▼	19	19	9	3	2.43	1.00	96	111.1	20
2013	3 teams▼	26	26	7	7	4.51	1.45	120	147.2	46
2014	Las Vegas 51s	7	7	4	0	2.58	1.28	29	38.1	10
2021	St. Lucie Mets	1	1	0	0	0.00	0.00	8	3.0	0
2022	2 teams▼	4	4	0	1	2.84	0.87	21	12.2	4
2024	2 teams▼	4	4	0	0	0.84	0.47	15	10.2	1
Career	Totals	67	67	21	12	3.47	1.23	311	349.2	87

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo97.2 mph

Avg Spin2437 rpm

Whiff %34.4%

K %30.3%

BB %5.3%

Hard Hit %43.7%

Barrel %8.6%

xERA3.44

xBA Against0.231

xSLG Against0.399

BA Against0.209

SLG Against0.374

GB%34.7%

FB%29.0%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2014

New York Mets

2.69

1.14

144

140.1

2015

New York Mets

2.54

0.98

205

191.0

2016

New York Mets

3.04

1.20

143

148.0

2017

New York Mets

3.53

1.19

239

201.1

2018

New York Mets

1.70

0.91

269

217.0

2019

New York Mets

2.43

0.97

255

204.0

2020

New York Mets

2.38

0.96

104

68.0

2021

New York Mets

1.08

0.55

146

92.0

2022

New York Mets

3.08

0.75

102

64.1

2023

Texas Rangers

2.67

0.76

30.1

2024

Texas Rangers

1.69

1.13

10.2

2025

Texas Rangers

2.97

0.92

185

172.2

2026

Texas Rangers

3.48

0.99

115

95.2

Career

Totals

265

103

2.63

0.99

1966

1635.1

365

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2010

Kingsport Mets

5.19

1.58

26.0

2012

2 teams▼

2.43

1.00

111.1

2013

3 teams▼

4.51

1.45

120

147.2

2014

Las Vegas 51s

2.58

1.28

38.1

2021

St. Lucie Mets

0.00

3.0

2022

2 teams▼

2.84

0.87

12.2

2024

2 teams▼

0.84

0.47

10.2

Career

Totals

3.47

1.23

311

349.2