Justin Verlander signs with NY Mets [View all]

Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander has agreed to terms with the New York Mets on a free agent contract, CBS Sports HQ's Jim Bowden confirmed Monday. Verlander will receive a two-year contract with a vesting option for a third year. The Athletic reports the first two years of the deal are worth $86.66 million.

The $43.3 million average annual value is identical to what the Mets gave Max Scherzer last offseason (three years, $130 million) and tied for the largest in baseball history. Verlander and Scherzer are the only two players ever to sign contracts worth more than $40 million per year, though Aaron Judge could join them this offseason.

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The Mets needed to replace two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom, who signed a five-year contract worth $185 million with the Texas Rangers on Friday. Even with Verlander signed, the Mets are expected to add another starting pitcher after deGrom, Chris Bassitt, and Taijuan Walker all became free agents. They have been in contact with Jameson Taillon, among others.

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