With spring training underway for the Mets, questions are looming around the future of pitcher Max Scherzer.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner can opt out of his three-year, $130 million contract after the 2023 season. But as the new season draws near, Scherzer is not solely focused on the financial piece of his Mets’ tenure. Instead, he apparently is seeking to understand the trajectory of the club following the loss of pitcher Jacob deGrom, who opted out of his contract and signed a five-year $185 million deal with the Rangers in December.
Scherzer told SNY on Tuesday that deGrom was a key reason why he came to play for the Mets. With championship aspirations in Queens, Scherzer wanted to see how the Mets would respond following deGrom’s departure.
