His seventh quality start in eight outings was hardly enough to make Jacob deGrom happy Saturday night, particularly after the Rangers lost 5-4 to the Astros in 11 innings. But as the All-Star break beckons,

New York Post MLB insider Joel Sherman made a lot of waves when he suggested that the New York Mets should at least look into a potential reunion via trade with

Jacob deGrom is an All-Star ace again after several injury-filled seasons. This is his fifth All-Star nod, his first for the Texas Rangers and in the American League.

When we think of Rangers ace Jacob deGrom, we are instantly reminded of his prime with the Mets that spanned from his 2014 rookie year and lasted through the shortened 2020 season. Over that time, deGrom was widely regarded as the best pitcher in baseball.

He was expected to be the ace of a pitching staff that would carry the team deep into the 2023 playoffs. Instead, he spent most of the year on the injured list and watched from the dugout as the Rangers won the first World Seirs championship in franchise history.