Well, folks — the inevitable has happened. Jacob deGrom has opted out of his contract and is officially a free agent. We knew this day was coming — the ace told us back in March this was his plan — but it still feels weird, doesn’t it?
What comes next for the right-hander and a potential reunion with the Mets is anyone’s guess. Outside of deGrom saying he likes playing for the Mets and being in New York, we’ve seen other players (Zack Wheeler and Mark Canha) say the same thing.
But stuff changes once a player hits the open market.