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The Mets Want to Keep Their Ace, but He Won’t Come Cheap

Despite his injury issues, Jacob deGrom is expected to garner a contract in excess of $100 million. He is one of several Mets players who are about to test free agency.

Jacob deGrom has been limited to 26 starts over the last two seasons because of injuries, but he has pitched well with a 1.90 E.R.A. in that span.Credit...Michelle Farsi for The New York Times

LAS VEGAS — On Wednesday, the Mets formally announced their first major move of the off-season: the re-signing of closer Edwin Díaz to a record-breaking five-year, $102-million contract.