New York Mets ‘agree terms with Justin Verlander on a $86m two-year contract’
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The New York Mets ‘agree to terms with three-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander on an $86 million, two-year contract’ after he helped the Houston Astros win the World Series
The New York Mets reportedly bolstered their pitching staff in a big way Monday, agreeing to three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander on a two-year deal.
According to various reports, Verlander’s deal is for $86 million and includes an option for a third year.
Verlander, 39, is coming off one of the best seasons of his career, helping the Houston Astros win the World Series.
The New York Mets have agreed to terms with World Series champion Justin Verlander on a two-year deal.
The veteran right-hander went 18-4 and posted a career-best 1.75 ERA in 28 starts to win his third Cy Young Award.
Verlander also ranked 10th in AL MVP voting and led pitchers in the league in winning percentage (.818) and WHIP (0.829).
He went 2-0 and struck out 25 batters in four starts for the Astros last postseason.
Verlander is coming off one of the best seasons of his career and helped the Astros win
Verlander is the active MLB leader in career strikeouts with 3,198, which is also good enough for 12th all-time.
The signing reunites Verlander with three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer. The two played together with the Detroit Tigers from 2010 to 2014.
Scherzer went 11-5 in his first season with the Mets, helping the club win 101 games. New York lost in the National League Wild Card Series in three games to the San Diego Padres.
The New York signing also softens the blow of losing Jacob deGrom, who signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers.
The Mets were missing star pitcher Jacob deGrom when he joined the Texas Rangers on Friday.
The Mets were missing pitcher Jacob deGrom when he joined the Texas Rangers on Friday night.