Jacob deGrom sets a rational objective for himself as he seemingly enters the 2025 MLB campaign the healthiest he's been in years.

DeGrom has spent this winter healthy and with an unfamiliar peace of mind. The 36-year-old returned to the major leagues at the tail end of last season, started three games for the Rangers after a 16-month layoff and checked off a number of physical and mental boxes before the offseason.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom already has thrown off the mound this offseason and said everything felt normal after missing most of his first two seasons with the Texas Rangers because of elbow surgery. The three starts deGrom got to make last September were significant for him.

Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom is already throwing off a mound and says "everything feels good" after missing most of his first two seasons in Texas following elbow surgery.

After winning the 2023 World Series, the Texas Rangers wanted to repeat the feat in 2024. Unfortunately, that was not meant to be. Dealing with injuries and a host of other factors, manager Bruce Bochy and his team didn’t even make it back to the postseason.