According to sources, the New York Mets have agreed to a contract extension with their ace pitcher, Jacob DeGrom. The deal is a 5-year, $137.5 million extension sources confirmed to ESPN.
DeGrom, 30, was set to make $17 million this season and was arbitration eligible in 2020. The extension replaces his current deal and will nullify arbitration. The contract includes an opt-out after 2022 and a club option for 2024, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
If the option is picked up, the total money for the six-year deal is $170 million, according to sources. The deal has a full no-trade clause.
DeGrom was an easy decision for the NL Cy Young Award last season, while boasting 269 strikeouts in 32 starts, while only going 10-9 on the season. His 10 victories were the fewest by a pitcher who won the Cy Young award.
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