Just three days after losing ace Jacob deGrom to the Rangers, the Mets have found a top pitching replacement in free agency.
Reigning American League Cy Young winner Justin Verlander has agreed to a multi-year deal with the Mets, according to reports. The two-year deal is reportedly worth $86 million and contains a vesting third-year option, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the option is worth $35 million in 2025 if Verlander pitches 140 innings in 2024.
Andy Martino of SNY was the first to report the news of the signing.