As we all marvel at the incredible display of pitching Jacob deGrom puts on every five days, we must not forget that the most important Mets player since David Wright could walk away from the team after next season. The Mets cannot let that happen, so there have reportedly already been talks about a contract extension that would surely erase the opt-out. But what would an extension look like?
The Mets will pay deGrom $33.5 million next season, and if he doesn’t opt out, $30.5 million in 2023 along with a club option for $32.5 million in 2024.