Jacob deGrom Eyes Return After Neck Stiffness Improvement

After being scratched from Saturday's start due to neck stiffness, Rangers ace Jacob deGrom reported feeling "much better" as of Sunday. He remains optimistic about his recovery and is targeting a return to the mound for his first start of the season this coming Tuesday or Wednesday against Baltimore. While his status for that outing remains officially uncertain as he continues to monitor his progress, the team is hopeful he can pitch this week.