Jacob deGrom exits start with right triceps fatigue

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom exited his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night after just two innings due to right triceps fatigue, casting uncertainty over the team's playoff hopes. The 38-year-old pitcher was pulled from the game in Anaheim, California, and is scheduled to undergo imaging on Friday to determine the severity of the issue.

DeGrom was removed after throwing 53 pitches in a 7-0 loss to the Angels. He allowed two runs on six hits, walked one batter, and struck out three. The discomfort began during a 32-pitch second inning, during which he permitted five hits. After a pitch to second baseman Adam Frazier, who later hit an RBI single, deGrom was seen expressing discomfort on the mound. He finished the inning but was replaced by Peyton Gray to start the third.

"I'm not too concerned," deGrom said after the game. "Hopefully I'll make my next start, we'll see. Tonight, it just there in the second it was tight and just didn't want to loosen up. I haven't really had that before." He added that the team made the decision not to let him continue.

Manager Skip Schumaker confirmed the decision was made immediately after learning of the triceps issue. "I...