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EXTENSION: Jesus Luzardo Lays the Blueprint for Freddy Peralta | How Much Will the Mets Give Him?
Philadelphia Phillies set a new market standard by locking in Jesús Luzardo on a 5-year, $135 million extension—have the New York Mets found the perfect blueprint for Freddy Peralta’s future?
Ryan Finkelstein unpacks how this deal resets the bar for elite southpaw starters, breaking down contract structures, luxury tax implications, and why leveraging arbitration years gives teams the upper hand.
Key topics include comparisons to Ranger Suárez and Dylan Cease, detailed projections for a potential 7-year, $170 million Mets extension for Peralta, and creative contract elements like club…
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