The ace of the Texas staff has pitched like one. But how many innings does he have left as the Rangers float around playoff contention?

Entering the All-Star break, the right-hander has a 2.32 ERA across 19 starts, holding opposing hitters to a .194 batting average while also limiting the total number of base runners with a 0.91 WHIP. deGrom was named to the American League roster in the All-Star Game, which is now his fifth selection and the first outside of the National League.

The Houston Astros try to break a four-game losing streak behind starter Framber Valdez against Rangers ace Jacob deGrom