Mets' Jacob deGrom ranks third on MLB Network's top pitchers list

DeGrom trails Max Scherzer, Chris Sale

2/3/2019, 2:00 AM
Aug 28, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) smiles during the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports / Patrick Gorski
Aug 28, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) smiles during the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports / Patrick Gorski

Mets ace and reigning National League Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom was ranked MLB Network's third-best pitcher.

DeGrom, who had a league-best 1.70 ERA in 32 starts in 2018, trailed only the Nationals' Max Scherzer and Boston's Chris Sale in its list.

The 30-year-old deGrom went 10-9 last season and struck out 269 batters in 217 innings, beating out Scherzer for the Cy Young Award.

He and the Mets agreed to a one-year, $17 million deal in the offseason to avoid arbitration.

Corey Kluber was ranked fourth, Justin Verlander fifth, Aaron Nola sixth, Clayton Kershaw seventh, Luis Severino eighth, Carlos Carrasco ninth and Blake Snell 10th.

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