Rangers' Jacob deGrom Placed on IL With Elbow Injury Diagnosed as Inflammation

The Jacob deGrom era in Texas has hit a rough patch.

After the ace pitcher left a start early against the Yankees due to forearm tightness, the Rangers placed him on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.

Rangers general manager Chris Young provided an update on the situation, noting the organization will "see how it responds over the coming days."

DeGrom has made six starts in his first season with the Rangers, sporting a 2-0 record with a 2.67 ERA. He signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the team in the offseason after spending the first nine seasons of his career with the New York Mets.

When healthy, deGrom is possibly the best pitcher in MLB. The four-time All-Star has taken home two Cy Young Awards and has a lifetime record of 84-57 with a 2.53 ERA.

However, he has dealt with injury issues throughout his career, including a 13-month absence because of forearm tightness and a shoulder injury that made some wonder about his longevity. That impacted the Mets' decision not to retain deGrom, and side tightness during spring training this year raised some early alarms.

Still, deGrom is not likely to miss more than a start or two because of this latest injury.

The Rangers have gotten out to a 15-11 start and currently sit in first place in the AL West.