Texas Rangers ace Jacob DeGrom has dazzled in 2025 by throwing his most innings in over a half-decade to earn an overdue All-Star nod thanks in part to lowering his fastball velocity

Jacob deGrom is an All-Star ace again after several injury-filled seasons. This is his fifth All-Star nod, his first for the Texas Rangers and in the American League.

On Friday, deGrom decided to pass on being the Rangers’ lone representative, relieving manager Bruce Bochy, who said per Jeff Wilson, “He’s been carrying a pretty heavy workload coming off the surgery. We want to monitor his workload this year. So, yeah, there’s a big relief for us.”

Though it has been years since he was at his peak, deGrom has a legitimate claim to being the most dominant pitcher of his generation. What follows is a look inside the numbers of his comeback season and his brilliant career. It should serve as a reminder of just how great he is.

Each plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame enshrines the culmination of a career's achievements, showcasing continued excellence over several years. However, this leaves the legacies of many stellar players with short stints of utter dominance — such as Ryan Howard,