The Mets have reached an agreement with starting pitcher Taijuan Walker, according to various reports.
Joel Sherman of the Post reported that the deal is for three years and $ 23 million, with the third year as a player option. If Walker declines the option, the deal will last for two years for $ 20 million. The agreement is pending a physical.
Walker, 28, has appeared in 108 games in eight MLB seasons with the Diamondbacks, Mariners and Blue Jays. During his career, he has compiled a 3.84 ERA in 581.2 innings.
Walker underwent Tommy John surgery in 2018 while with the Diamondbacks, playing in only one game in 2019. He returned to the Mariners in 2020 and was traded to the Blue Jays mid-season.
In his first full season back from surgery, Walker posted an ERA of 2.70 in 11 starts, his second-best mark in a season behind 2014 alone. He will likely fit into the rotation of the Mets alongside Jacob DeGrom, Carlos Carrasco, Marcus Stroman and Noah Syndergaard as he returns from his own Tommy John operation.