The New York Mets have reportedly locked down one of their most important players after pitcher Jacob deGrom agreed to an extension Tuesday, according to SNY's Andy Martino.
Per Martino, the extension is for five years, each of which is guaranteed. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic outlined the terms of the deal:
Ken RosenthalDeGrom agreed to new, five-year, $137.5M contract with #Mets, sources tell The Athletic. Covering 2019 to ‘23 with club option for ‘24. Opt-out after ‘22. Deal first reported: @MartinoNYC.
The 30-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, winning a Cy Young Award while posting a major league best 1.