It seems the starting pitching market is moving first this year, as the first two players to ink new deals in free agency this year were starting pitchers, and we got another big one on Tuesday with Noah Syndergaard heading out west, signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels. He’ll be paid $21 million for the season. The righty was given a qualifying offer from the Mets, but signs for a couple million more to go elsewhere.
Syndergaard has been one of the more talented pitchers in the game since he’s entered the majors, but injuries have often derailed any progress he’s made in his development.