Top pitchers seeking top money — and could get it

PRICES are up for premium starters. Jacob deGrom is said by one GM to be seeking $40 million-plus. “He’ll get it, he’s the best,” that GM said.

Carlos Rodon is said to be seeking $35M-plus following his year in San Francisco. The Giants are obviously a possibility.

And Astros owner Jim Crane revealed AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander seeks to duplicate Max Scherzer’s record $130M, three-year deal. Crane is operating as de facto GM after forcing out James Click, and he is operating differently by saying the quiet part out loud.

These are “early prices,” opined one GM. But it’s possible someone bites as great starters are in short supply. Max Scherzer said on The Post podcast “The Show,” he doesn’t mind if someone beats his $43.3M record salary.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is on the trading block following his shaky defensive ending.

Gleyber Torres’ name also is being heard on the block.

The Yankees have interest in Andrew Benintendi. But one person questioned whether he’d want to stay in New York.

Anthony Rizzo was a must-have for the Yankees.

The Astros looked into Rizzo but are also considering Josh Bell and their own Yuli Gurriel. Jose Abreu is yet another free-agent first baseman.

The Mets want Adam Ottavino back. The Brooklyn native presumably wouldn’t mind staying, either.

Before signing Tyler Anderson

for $39M over three years, the Angels made a similar offer to Martin Perez and also tried for Matt Boyd. They now have four lefties to go with Shohei Ohtani in the rotation.

The Royals and Zack Greinke seem likely to do another one-year deal. Hard to see him leaving KC.