On Friday, deGrom decided to pass on being the Rangers’ lone representative, relieving manager Bruce Bochy, who said per Jeff Wilson, “He’s been carrying a pretty heavy workload coming off the surgery. We want to monitor his workload this year. So, yeah, there’s a big relief for us.”

Jacob deGrom is an All-Star ace again after several injury-filled seasons. This is his fifth All-Star nod, his first for the Texas Rangers and in the American League.

That 104.1 mph effort, which on first blush reads like a misprint, happened on Thursday night in the Athletics' 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Sean Murphy was the unfortunate batter in the box at the time of the pitch, which resulted in strike three swinging.

Though it has been years since he was at his peak, deGrom has a legitimate claim to being the most dominant pitcher of his generation. What follows is a look inside the numbers of his comeback season and his brilliant career. It should serve as a reminder of just how great he is.

Each plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame enshrines the culmination of a career's achievements, showcasing continued excellence over several years. However, this leaves the legacies of many stellar players with short stints of utter dominance — such as Ryan Howard,

Shawn McFarland covers the Texas Rangers again shriveling up in the face of any adversity in last evening’s finale loss to San Diego. McFarland writes that a healthy Jacob deGrom is back as an All-Star in his first full season post Tommy John surgery.