ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom told the Texas Rangers before the trade deadline that he wanted to stay and believed the team could make the playoffs. The two-time Cy Young Award winner is doing his part down the stretch,

Texas Rangers star pitcher Jacob deGrom pitched well on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. However, he was removed after throwing 92 pitches through six innings, a decision that Rangers manager Skip Schumaker later said was due to an injury concern,

Jacob deGrom got to a mark only 94 pitchers have reached, and he did it in fewer innings than everyone but Chris Sale.

"Personal accomplishments are very cool, but the goal is to win," the 38-year-old deGrom said after Thursday's victory.

The Atlanta Braves were close to pulling off a blockbuster at the trade deadline. The starter that was going to be sent for Jacob DeGrom comes as a shocker.

Tyler Mahle has proved that he’s far more than a consolation prize after the Atlanta Braves’ Jacob deGrom trade didn’t go through.

Some key pieces for Texas are trending in a positive direction as the team returns to Globe Life Field.

The Atlanta Braves were willing to trade Spencer Strider in their failed trade with the Texas Rangers for Jacob deGrom.

Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, Corey Seager had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 in a series opener between playoff contenders.

The Texas Rangers lost 7-2 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Globe Life Field and kept their one-game lead in the American League West.