MLB Free Agency Tracker

12/06/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Mets Sign Cy Young Winner Justin Verlander to 2-Year Deal; Trea Turner Inks $300 Million Deal With Phillies

Fresh off an age-defying Cy Young season, 39-year-old Justin Verlander is making a move. The Astros ace signed a two-year deal with the New York Mets worth $86 million on Monday. The signing came just days after the Mets watched Jacob deGrom head to the Rangers in free agency. Verlander went 18-4 in 2022 with a sizzling 1.75 ERA and 185 Ks en route to a World Series title. He now rejoins former teammate Max Scherzer on the Mets pitching staff. The pair were teammates in Detroit from 2010-2014.

 

Breaking News: Trea Turner Signs 11-Year, $300 Million Deal With Phillies

 

Other MLB Free-Agent Deals

P Jacob deGrom (Rangers): 5 Years, $185M

P Mike Cleinger (White Sox): 1 Year, $8M

P Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers): 1 Year, $20M

 

Free Agents (Pending Qualifying Offers)

OF Aaron Judge (Yankees)

SS Trea Turner (Dodgers)

SS Carlos Correa (Twins)

 

Additional Storylines

SI: The Mets Had No Choice but to Sign Justin Verlander

Yahoo! Sports: Mets’ Aggressive Signing of Justin Verlander Was Right Move — Here’s What Should Be Next

 

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