Jack Leiter did not first meet Kumar Rocker until the former enrolled at Vanderbilt, but conceded that the lineman-sized right-hander “was like a celebrity” to him beforehand. Leiter, then a senior in high school,

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PHOENIX — Veteran stars Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer will rejoin the Texas Rangers’ pitching rotation later this week after both had an extended absence due to injuries.

Grom, 36, started six times for the Rangers last season before tearing his ulnar collateral ligament. He subsequently required his second career Tommy John surgery. Although the Rangers have minimal playoff hopes -- they entered Tuesday six games back of the closest playoff spot in the American League -- deGrom has nonetheless been adamant that he wanted his return to take place this month,

Veteran starters Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom will rejoin the Texas pitching rotation later this week, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy confirmed on Tuesday, after both had an extended absence from the World Series champions due to various injuries.