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Noah Syndergaard, ineligible for arbitration, gets $605,500 major league salary

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Syndergaard honored to be Mets' opening day starter (1:24)

Noah Syndergaard speaks with Randy Scott about the upcoming season and getting past the Mets' playoff loss to the Giants. (1:24)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Unable to reach an agreement, the New York Mets renewed the contract of pitcher Noah Syndergaard for a major league salary of $605,500.

With one year, 149 days of major league service, Syndergaard almost certainly will be eligible for salary arbitration next winter.

The hard-throwing 24-year-old right-hander was 14-9 with a 2.60 ERA last season, striking out 218 in 183 2/3 innings. He earned $503,375.

His new contract has a minor league salary of $267,688, should he be sent down.

New York announced agreements Friday for its 20 other players not yet eligible for arbitration, including left-hander Steven Matz and outfielders Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo.