As a team with lots of young talent and few long-term payroll commitments, the Mets should view Jacob deGrom‘s contract extension as just the beginning. Here are a few of the candidates for extensions and what their deals might look like.
The reigning number two in Queens, Syndergaard has three more years of control by the Mets, after which he’ll hit the free agent market at 29 years old following the 2021 season. His 2019 price tag of $6 million stands to increase significantly in each of the next two offseasons, particularly if he matches or exceeds his career 2.