
DeGrom joins 2,000-strikeout club as second-quickest to reach milestone
Jacob deGrom became the 95th pitcher to reach 2,000 career strikeouts, doing so in his 272nd game and 1,661st inning and becoming the second-fastest to the milestone by both metrics, as he struck out 10 over six scoreless innings in the Rangers’ 2-0 win over the Nationals in Arlington, Texas. The longtime Met and two-time Cy Young winner has battled injuries, including a second Tommy John surgery, but his 2026 milestone underscores his lasting dominance and his place among baseball’s elite, even as his season this year has been tough.












