How the Rangers would handle Jacob deGrom in his first full season back from elbow surgery was a mystery all spring as he met every challenge and looked better and better with each outing. Here’s how they handled him: They’ve basically let him just be, which, all things considered, seems like a pretty good idea.

Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom is back in the All-Star Game, less than one year after recovering from his second Tommy John surgery.

Grom, like many top players, has a litany of performance bonuses built into his contract, according to Spotrac.