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Mets lock down Jeff McNeil with contract extension

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Hey, there was something to Jeff McNeil’s Citi Field visit earlier this week.

The Mets have locked down the reigning National League batting champion. They have signed McNeil to a four-year extension with a club option for a fifth season, according to ESPN. The deal — $50 million over the four years, or $12.5 million a year, with a bump to $13.75 million in Year 5 — allows player and team to avoid arbitration.

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The deal is certainly team-friendly.