- Pitcher leaves New York Mets after nine seasons
- 34-year-old is MLB’s most dominant pitcher when fit
Jacob deGrom is headed to the free-spending Texas Rangers, who believe the health risk is worth the potential reward in trying to end a six-year run of losing.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner agreed to a $185m, five-year contract on Friday, leaving the New York Mets after nine seasons – the past two shortened substantially by injuries.