The ace of the Texas staff has pitched like one. But how many innings does he have left as the Rangers float around playoff contention?

Grom, like many top players, has a litany of performance bonuses built into his contract, according to Spotrac.

Entering the All-Star break, the right-hander has a 2.32 ERA across 19 starts, holding opposing hitters to a .194 batting average while also limiting the total number of base runners with a 0.91 WHIP. deGrom was named to the American League roster in the All-Star Game, which is now his fifth selection and the first outside of the National League.