Jacob deGrom reminded some contenders what they missed when he exercised his no-trade clause to remain with the Texas Rangers for the remainder of the 2026 MLB season. The two-time Cy Young winner threw five innings and struck out nine batters in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. "Punchout after punchout, weak contact, just an unbelievable start. Texas now sits a game over .500 (59-58) and occupies the final wild-card spot in the American League. Despite having a path to the postseason, the Rangers were prepared to deal deGrom.