By The Associated Press on December 2, 2022.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Free-agent ace Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers agreed to a five-year contract Friday. The two-time Cy Young Award winner leaves the New York Mets after nine seasons – the past two shortened by injuries. After making his first start last season in early August, deGrom went 5-4 with a 3.08 ERA. He helped the Mets reach the playoffs, then opted out of his contract to become a free agent. Texas announced the signing Friday night after the 34-year-old deGrom passed his physical. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports 7