ARLINGTON -- As one of the Rangers’ top pitching prospects Jack Leiter toed the rubber at Globe Life Field on Saturday night, Texas ace Jacob deGrom did the same about 35 miles away at Riders Field.

deGrom made his fourth rehab start Saturday, tossing four scoreless innings, allowing one hit, with five strikeouts for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders against the Wichita Wind Surge. He was maybe a bit too efficient and threw just 49 pitches. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Saturday that deGrom was originally scheduled for four innings or 60 pitches.

The Rangers' ace has been away from big league action since April 28, 2023, after which he landed on the injured list with elbow inflammation. He had Tommy John surgery in June, and has been rehabbing his way back ever since.

As of now, the plan is for deGrom to rejoin the big league club during the West Coast road trip between Arizona and Seattle from Sept. 10-15.

“Like I said, if it all goes well, he'll be pitching for us next time around,” Bochy said. “It's pretty cool because it's been a long road as these guys go through the rehab on the Tommy John.”

The Texas Minor Leaguers are eating really well all over the place this weekend, as Max Scherzer is also scheduled to make a rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock tonight in Las Vegas at 9:05 p.m. Central. Bochy said it will likely be just two innings, and he should rejoin the club next week as well.