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Jacob deGrom

More recently, the Mets signed deGrom to a five-year extension in 2019 and deferred $52.5 million until 2035-2039. Also, the current prorated 60-game season makes the deferral look even smarter for deGrom, because the 2020 money he gets when he’s 51 years old won’t be prorated.

This is a contract that seems to be working for both parties so far, as deGrom won his second straight Cy Young in 2019. He continues to deal in 2020, potentially setting himself up for a three-peat.