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New York Mets starJacob deGrom'sname was thrown into the rumored factory on Saturday, possibly connecting with rivals in the National League East.
Mets pitcher signed a five-year, $ 137.5 million contract within 2019, proving to be one of the top baseball pitchers in the last few years. I am. However, after three consecutive seasons of more than 30 seasons from 2017 to 2019, he has only started 17 games between the pandemic-influenced 2020 season and 2021. He did not pitch in 2022 due to an injury. He hasn't sold for almost a year.
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The New York Mets Jacob DeGrom # 48 will take place on May 28th in Citi Field. I'm watching from the dugout during the match against the Philadelphia Phillies. , 2022 New York City. Mets defeated the Phillies 8-2. (Christopher Pasatieri / Getty Images)
DeGrom's contract lasts until the 2024 season, but you can opt out after the 2022 season and your team will have the option of 2024. Can be rejected. .. On Saturday,
,ESPN reported that if deGrom opts out, he may head to another location in 2023.
The Mets are approaching to recover from the injury
New York Mets pitcher Jacob DeGrom is in spring training at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida, March 14, 2022. I threw it in. (Alejandra Villa Loarca / Newsday RM via Getty Images)
"Awareness in some corners of the industry" isAtlanta Braves {71 If he leaves Mets} will be a favorite for landing him.
DeGrom said he plans to exercise his opt-out option in March, but he argued that spending his entire career at Mets was "really cool."
"It's the business side of baseball," he said at the time. "As a player, you incorporate opt-out-it's a business side, but for me, I don't want it to be distracting."
Jacob deGrom # 48 from the New York Mets responds to walking July 7, 2021, Flushing District, Queens District, New York City To opt out five times against Milwaukee Brewers during a doubleheader match at Citi Field in New York. (Adam Hunger / Getty Images)
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Mets has not yet seen what DeGrom can do with Max Scherzer. But without him, Mets would have built a lead in the National League East.
Ryan Gaydos is a sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. You can send story tips to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.