Jacob deGrom will not start on opening day for the Texas Rangers. He might not even pitch in the opening series vs. the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field. The Rangers plan to start deGrom at “the back end” of the rotation when the regular season begins,

The Rangers' ace may not start on Opening Day. But there are no alarm bells just yet. This appears to be according to plan for the Rangers. According to manager Bruce Bochy, Texas is planning to have Jacob deGrom \-\- who signed a five-year,

DeGrom returned from his second Tommy John surgery to make three starts at the close of last season and came into this Rangers camp considered a fully healthy pitcher.