New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom officially opted out of his $30.5 million player option for the 2023 season on Monday, according to the MLB Players Association. deGrom becomes a free agent and will be extremely attractive on the open market for teams looking to make a splash at the front of their rotation. The 34-year-old is opting out of the five-year, $137.5 million that he signed before the 2019 season. The two-time Cy Young winner got a late start to the 2022 season due to a ...