Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker revealed Jacob deGrom was dealing with a "mild left glute strain," according to MLB.com.

Rangers fans had to face a tough reality when deGrom was scratched from his final scheduled start on Sunday, July 12.

The Rangers were able to quickly change things around, but it's much easier doing so knowing tomorrow begins the All-Star break.

Should deGrom still be dealing with his lingering issues after next week, that's when there's cause for concern. Currently though, neither deGrom nor Schumaker seem phased. 

It's hard to find a more cursed pitcher than the 38-year-old. There's no doubt deGrom is one of the best to ever throw a baseball, but time and time again his career has been halted due to injuries. 

DeGrom is fresh off a 2025 season where he made 30 starts. It was an incredible milestone for the Florida native as it marked the first time he reached that number since 2019. Keep in mind, he made just nine starts combined in his first two years with the Rangers and only started 47 games in a five-season sample size (2020-24).

It's important to revisit deGrom's quote from Tuesday, July 7, "I think I'll be fine. I think we'll manage in between. Honestly, I think sometimes off-days make you feel a little funny. I think we'll stay on top of it this week, and I think I'll be good to go.”

He was in fact not ready to go, but if there was ever a time to be scratched from a start, it's now.

Figuring out how to change the lineup on July 12 was the least of Schumaker's concern. This is a guy the Rangers are paying $185 million for, and once again, an injury could change everything.

"You never want any of your players to feel anything, especially Jacob deGrom,” Schumaker said. “I think, obviously, if there's anything with the hip or lower half or arm, you're definitely concerned,"

"You never know until a couple more days of rehab and how he feels. So I think the All-Star break is at the right time for him to recover, and hopefully it's shorter right after the All-Star break than longer.”

The current plan is to avoid a stint on the Injured List, but as always, that's subject to change. deGrom's injury history speaks for itself, so the team has every right to be concerned. Heading into the All-Star break, the jury is still out as to just how severe this could be, but there's plenty of hope that ample rest will do the trick.

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