Summary
The New York Mets are expected to sign pitcher Framber Valdez to a seven-year deal worth $218 million. The Mets are looking to improve their team by adding a top-quality starting pitcher after missing out on the playoffs due to a weak pitching rotation last season.
Key Facts
- The Mets missed the playoffs last season partly due to a lack of strong starting pitchers.
- Framber Valdez is a pitcher from the Houston Astros.
- The predicted deal for Valdez is worth $218 million over seven years, averaging over $31 million per year.
- Valdez has pitched at least 175 innings in each of the last four seasons.
- He has made at least 30 starts in three out of the last four years with Houston.
- The Mets are also interested in retaining players Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso.
- David Stearns is the executive tasked with rebuilding the Mets' pitching rotation.
