Rangers' Bruce Bochy Reacts to Jacob deGrom Decision on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Right-handed starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is in his 12th season and his third as a member of the Texas Rangers.

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.

This is finally the vintage Jacob deGrom pitching for the Texas Rangers, and not because the lanky right-hander recently turned 37 years old. After several injury-filled seasons in a row, both before and since going to Texas in free agency,

Though it has been years since he was at his peak, deGrom has a legitimate claim to being the most dominant pitcher of his generation. What follows is a look inside the numbers of his comeback season and his brilliant career. It should serve as a reminder of just how great he is.

The favored Astros (-124 on the moneyline to win) play at home against the Rangers (+104). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Houston Astros looking to Framber Valdez (10-4), and Jacob deGrom (9-2) getting the nod for the Texas Rangers.