Jacob deGrom

From 2021 through 2024, Jacob deGrom threw a total of 196 innings, so you can forgive all fantasy managers everywhere for not foreseeing the 172 2/3 innings that arrived in 2025. The 37-year-old started 30 games for the Rangers, ending the year with a 2.97 ERA and his calling card of a 0.92 WHIP, while striking out 185 batters. His strikeout rate was down to 27.7%, which is still pretty elite, but the lowest it had been since 2016. He also got lucky with an opposing batter BABIP of .230, which suppressed his ERA by about 40 points. His FIP was also the highest of his career at 3.64. Look, projecting Jacob deGrom at this point seems like a fool's errand because it is all about health. If he throws another 160+ innings, he'll probably be worth his fourth-round price tag, but I wouldn't bet on that happening.

Jacob deGrom shelled early in loss to Twins

Jacob deGrom allowed eight earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings in Friday's 10-2 loss to the Twins.

Fantasy Impact

deGrom continues a strong stretch of late, allowing two earned runs or less in four of his last six trips to the mound. The right-hander has frustrated for much of the season with inconsistent command as part of an underperforming Rangers rotation for manager Skip Schumaker, posting a 4.20 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with an 11-11 record and 11.1 K/9 ratio across 31 starts.