Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom to have Tommy John surgery

Right-hander Jacob deGrom was diagnosed with a tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament and will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Texas Rangers announced Tuesday.

The Rangers gave the injury-prone deGrom a five-year, $185 million contract in free agency last December and got six starts out of him before he needed to be placed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation.

deGrom, who turns 35 this month, was trans