Harvey, Mets May Have Long-Term Extension, MLB News

Matt Harvey is the first among the heralded young pitchers with the New York Mets to be eligible for free agency. And upon arriving at camp Monday, Harvey did not rule out a long-term extension with the organization.

"I think whatever comes up is going to come up," said Harvey, who is under control through the 2018 season. "I've never shied away from it. I've never said I wouldn't consider it. But I haven't heard anything considering that."

General manager Sandy Alderson indicated earlier this month that there were no current talks about extensions. But Alderson suggested the topic could come up during spring training if mutual interest existed.

Harvey, as a first-time arbitration-eligible player, is due to earn $4.325 million this season.

Strasburg Not Discussing Contract Extension

Stephen Strasburg's agent, Scott Boras, reiterated Monday that the star pitcher is not discussing a contract extension with the Washington Nationals.

Strasburg, who is scheduled to become a free agent after this season, and the Nationals avoided arbitration by agreeing last month to a one-year, $10.4 million contract, but Boras told Fox Sports that the sides won't talk about a long-term deal until after the 2016 season.

"We amicably agreed to a one-year deal," Boras told Fox Sports on Monday. "He's going to pitch, and we'll see where it goes from there. It's something we'll be discussing at the end of the year."

Boras has previously indicated that Strasburg will likely become a free agent when eligible.

Strasburg, 27, went 11-7 with a 3.46 ERA the past season but was limited to just 23 starts because of back and shoulder injuries. The right-hander had surgery in October to remove a non-cancerous growth from his back.

Boras acknowledged to Fox Sports that the Nationals have "done a great job" of being cautious with Strasburg, who missed most of the 2011 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The most notable example of this was in 2012, when Strasburg was shut down in September and missed the entire postseason.