According to multiple reports, the New York Mets are close to signing free agent pitcher Max Scherzer to a contract that will pay him an average of $43.3 million a season, making him the highest paid pitcher in baseball history.
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The two sides are working on the final details of a three-year, $130 million contract for the starting pitcher.
The average annual value of the contract is $43.3 million, which is the highest in MLB history and more than the $36 million average in the nine-year deal pitcher Gerrit Cole signed with the New York Yankees in 2019.
The Mets signed outfielders Starling Marte and Mark Canha, along with infielder EduardoEscobar, on Friday, in contracts that will be worth $124.5 million combined.
Despite being older than most other players, Max Scherzer has performed at an extremely high level over the past few seasons, and is considered one of the top pitchers of his generation. During his time with the Washington Nationals from 2015-2021, he helped the team win its only World Series to date, and he was one of baseball's top players. He was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers just before the MLB trade deadline, ending his time with the Nationals. The Dodgers fell to the Braves in the NLCS despite the fact that the team's starter, Max Scherzer, had a 7-4 record and a.571 winning percentage in his brief time in Los Angeles. His contract expired after the season.
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Cohen bought the team last year and the Mets are spending a lot. Cohen's net worth is estimated by Forbes to be $15.9 billion, which he has amassed largely through his previous hedge fund, SAC Capital. Cohen's prior firm was one of the most successful in history before it was convicted of insider trading and lost over $1 billion.
Steve Cohen has an advantage in the open market due to the Mets deal with Max Scherzer.
The Yankees and Cole agreed on a record 9-year, $324 million contract.
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