The Milwaukee Brewers still need to add a starting pitcher that they can put at the top of their rotation. Jimmy Nelson would fill that role, but he still lacks a time table for a return. The Brewers need an ace, and Jacob deGrom makes sense as a trade target.
What’s deGrom’s contract status?
deGrom is signed for 2018 at $7.4 million. He still has two more arbitration-eligible seasons. He can opt for free agency after 2020 if he doesn’t sign an extension.
Speaking of his extension, deGrom and the Mets have failed to come to an agreement on a long term deal this off season.