Mets agree to two-year, $20M deal with Taijuan Walker

Aug 12, 2020; Former Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker delivers to the plate in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Mets agree to two-year, $20 million deal with Taijuan Walker

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 2/19/21

The New York Mets continue to be one of the busiest teams in Major League Baseball this winter.

According to SNY's Andy Martino, the Mets have agreed to a deal with free-agent right-hander Taijuan Walker. The New York Post's Joel Sherman says the deal is for two years and $20 million.

The Mets have a deal with taijuan Walker, sources tell SNY.
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) February 19, 2021

#mets in agreement with Taijuan Walkerat 2 years, $20M. There is a player option for a third year, pending physical
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) February 19, 2021

Walker gets $10M in 2021, $7M in 2022. 2023 player option that starts at $6M with escalators can get to $8.5M or $3M buyout on the player option. #Mets All of this is pending a physical.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) February 19, 2021

Walker had a solid 2020 campaign after appearing in just four games from 2018 to 2019 due to Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old went 4-3 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.163 WHIP and 50 strikeouts in 53.1 innings for the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays.

Walker provides the Mets with another starting option behind Jacob deGrom, Carlos Carrasco, Marcus Stroman, David Peterson and Noah Syndergaard, who is expected to return this summer after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

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