According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the New York Mets have been exploring their pathways with respect to the right hand of the free agent Trevor Bauer.
This confirms previous reports of dialogue between the two sides after the Mets missed their presumed main agent of free agents, the central player George Springer, who signed with the Toronto Blue Jays later this week for six reported years and $ 150 million.
Per Heyman, “[the] The Mets are interested [Bauer], but probably in a shorter agreement ”, pointing to the Dodgers as another team that would be involved under these parameters.
Bauer’s interest in securing a long-term contract this winter after winning the National League Cy Young The award in a 2020 season reduced by COVID has been a highlight of conversation around its market.
The UCLA product has previously said on its YouTube channel that it would be more inclined to sign one-year contracts for the rest of its career.
On January 5, Bauer’s agent Rachel Luba confirmed the day Twitter that the right would be “considering various types of contracts and structures.” According to reports, his client is looking for an average annual value (AAV) of more than $ 30 million in his new deal.
Bauer, 30, has an alarming level of controversy, including multiple cases of online harassment, such as Ken Rosenthal of Athletic detailed in his report Friday night.
Last season, in 11 starts, the former third draft pick (2011; Diamondbacks) achieved a 1.73 ERA (2.88 FIP), with 100 strikeouts, 17 walks and 2.5 wins over of the spare (FanGraphs), good for fourth place in baseball among qualified entrants.
Since the beginning of 2018, Bauer’s 11.6 fWAR ranks sixth in the same group (3.18 ERA, 11th). Zack Wheeler, who signed a five-year deal with Philadelphia last season for $ 118 million, has 10.9 fWAR in that period, good for the ninth.
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