Jacob deGrom left the Mets in free agency, swapping the NL East for the AL West after agreeing to a deal with the Rangers. Heading into the offseason, it seemed a foregone conclusion that deGrom would not be returning to New York, but now the 34-year-old has addressed his decision for the first time, via the New York Post.
The two-time Cy Young winner claimed that he was never “100 percent” set on leaving the Mets in free agency, and part of him expected to return to Queens, where he played the first nine seasons of his MLB career.
In the end, deGrom signed a five-year, $185 million deal with Texas, who he indicated moved quickly to secure his services.
