Mets Sign Peterson to One-Year Contract
Details of the Agreement
The New York Mets have signed starting pitcher David Peterson to a one-year, $2,150,000 contract, according to ESPN. The contract includes a guaranteed salary of $2,150,000, with a $0 signing bonus. Peterson's annual salary will be $750,000.
Peterson, 27, has been with the Mets organization since being drafted by the team in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft. He has a career record of 16-23 with a 4.23 ERA in 63 starts. Peterson missed the entire 2022 season due to Tommy John surgery.
With Peterson's signing, the Mets' projected payroll for 2023 stands at approximately $175 million. The team has been active in free agency this offseason, adding several key pieces, including outfielder Brandon Nimmo and pitcher Kodai Senga. The Mets are looking to improve upon their 101-win season in 2022 and make a run at their first World Series title since 1986.
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