The Rangers acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster trade with the Mets on Saturday night, an all-in move for the surprise leaders in the AL West, a person with knowledge of the deal said.
on Saturday night, an all-in move for the surprise leaders in the AL West, a person with knowledge of the deal said.
The Rangers added the 39-year-old Scherzer with another former Mets pitcher with Cy Young credentials, two-time winner Jacob deGrom, sidelined by Tommy John elbow surgery, possibly all the way through the end of next season. As part of the deal, Scherzer agreed to opt in on the final year of his contract in 2024 at $43 million, according to reports that also said the Mets were paying about $35 million of the remaining $58 million on the right-hander's contract.
New York began the season with the highest payroll in baseball at $353 million but started the day 17 games behind Atlanta in the NL East and 6 1/2 games back in the wild-card race.
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