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Rangers' Jacob deGrom looks to rekindle Cy Young magic after countless injuries

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Jacob deGrom is one of the greatest pitchers in baseball when healthy.

It has been six years since he last pitched a full season , capturing his second consecutive Cy Young award.

The 36-year-old signed a 5-year , $185 million free-agent contract with the Rangers .

After two Tommy John surgeries and a litany of injuries later, he feels as good as he has in years .

Jacob deGrom underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2023 .

He made just six starts into his free-agent contract with the Rangers .

The Rangers won the World Series without him in 2023 and finished 78-84 .

In 2018 , he was the best pitcher on the planet.

The Rangers plan to be cautious with deGrom, making him the fifth starter to ease his workload.

DeGrom still wants to make 30 starts, but the Rangers want to make sure he's healthy come October .

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