This article references Jacob deGrom and more! New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $7.4 million contract. It is a nice salary bump for deGrom, who earned $4.05 million last season. The right-hander posted a 3.53 ERA across 31 starts for the Mets in 2017.Keep on reading: Jacob deGrom Avoids Arbitration