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Batting Around: Where will Jacob deGrom land in MLB free agency and for how much?

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Batting Around: Where will Jacob deGrom land in MLB free agency and for how much?

Jacob deGrom is a free agent. This week's topic is the upcoming free agency of a pitcher.

Jacob deGrom is a free agent. He will probably sign a two-three-year contract. It will be similar to the one Max Scherzer signed last winter.

Jacob deGrom is going to the Angels for $130 million over four years. The Mets are the real favorites to sign him.

Jacob deGrom is a free agent. Matt Snyder is picking the Rangers at four years and $180 million. Chris Young was promoted from within and he will be more aggressive in spending.

Mike Axisa thinks the Mets are the most likely team to sign deGrom. He thinks degrom will go to the Twins after they fail to re-sign Carlos Correa. DeGroem will get four years at $43.5M a pop with an opt out after each year.

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