Rangers, Jacob deGrom agree to $185M, 5-year deal

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer
ARLINGTON, Texas — Free-agent ace Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers agreed to a $185 million, five-year contract on Friday.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner leaves the New York Mets after nine seasons – the past two shortened by injuries.
After making his first start last season in early August, deGrom went 5-4 with a 3.08 ERA in 11 outings though his peripherals better illustrated his dominance: 102 strikeouts against just eight walks, with nine