JUPITER, Fla. — Lucas Duda is "hopeful" a contract extension with the Mets will be worked out.
As The Post's Joel Sherman reported on Saturday, the Mets and Duda's representatives have begun preliminary discussions to buy out the 29-year-old Duda's remaining arbitration years and keep him signed beyond the next three seasons. Duda is due to become a free agent after the 2017 season.
"I would rather get it done before the season, just so we can concentrate on the season and focus on winning," Duda said Sunday, when the Mets beat the Cardinals 3-2 in the Grapefruit League.
Duda hit 30 homers last season and should have no problem reaching that plateau in 2015, according to manager Terry Collins.
"I think Lucas Duda is going to hit 30 home runs — he's just going to run into that many fastballs," Collins said. "You get up 500 times, he's going to hit 30 home runs."
Duda had three hits against lefty pitchers Sunday, two to left field.
"I am just trying to shorten up a bit and use the whole field," Duda said. "It's just one day, so it's not a big deal."
Dillon Gee still hasn't officially been named to the starting rotation, but that announcement is expected this week.
The right-hander, who allowed two earned runs on seven hits and three walks over seven innings against the Cardinals, indicated he would be surprised if he doesn't get the assignment. Team officials still haven't completely ruled out Rafael Montero — who will start Monday against the Marlins — as a rotation candidate.
"Other than the way last season ended, I think my track record kind of helped my cause," Gee said. "I feel like I can win games in this league and keep the team in the game."
Bobby Parnell threw a scoreless inning in a minor league exhibition game. It was Parnell's second appearance this spring, after undergoing Tommy John surgery last April.
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