Jacob deGrom Continues Strong Season Amidst Cy Young Consideration

Jacob deGrom enters Sunday's game with an impressive 10-3 record and a 2.55 ERA this season, having made 21 starts and recording 130 strikeouts over 123 2/3 innings, putting him in conversation for the AL Cy Young Award. Despite his overall success, deGrom has faced challenges against the Mariners, holding a 4.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with only seven strikeouts over nine innings in two starts against them. His current 9.5 K/9 rate is his lowest since 2016.