NEW YORK (AP) — Free-agent pitcher Luis Severino and the New York Mets are finalizing a $13 million, one-year contract, according to a person familiar with the agreement.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the team had not announced the deal.
Severino is set to move across town following a horrendous season with the New York Yankees that was abbreviated by injury. A two-time All-Star, the 29-year-old right-hander went 4-8 with a 6.65 ERA in 18 starts and one relief appearance.
But the Mets have several holes to fill in their rotation under new president of baseball operations David Stearns, and they're hoping Severino can regain the form that once made him one of the best starters in the American League.
It's the second time this offseason the Mets have stayed in New York City and brought in a new addition from the crosstown-rival Yankees. Earlier this month, they hired former Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza as their manager.
Mendoza spent the past four seasons working under manager Aaron Boone with the Yankees.
Severino has spent his entire eight-year career in pinstripes, going 54-37 with a 3.79 ERA in 141 games, including 125 starts.
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