According to several reports, the Mets have agreed with starting pitcher Taijuan Walker.
The report Joel Sherman reports that the deal is valid for three years and $ 23 million, with the third year as a player option. If Walker rejects the option, the deal will last two years at $ 20 million. The agreement depends on a physical.
Walker, 28, has appeared in eight MLB seasons in 108 games with the Diamondbacks, Mariners and Blue Jays. During his career, he put together an ERA of 3.84 in 581.2 overs.
Walker underwent surgery on Tommy John in 2018 while at the Diamondbacks, appearing in just one game in 2019. He returned to the Mariners in 2020 and was traded to the Blue Jays in the middle of the season.
In his first full season of operation, Walker started an ERA of 2.70 in 11, which was his second best point in a season behind only 2014. He will likely make the Mets turn with Jacob DeGrom, Carlos Carrasco , Marcus Stroman and Noah play. Syndergaard when he returned to his own Tommy John operation.