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Mets’ target Jake Odorizzi wants three-year deal worth between $36 million and $42 million

The New York Mets have some funds to invest in the team, the willingness to do it, and a group of free agents that may fit in their roster. They have the perfect opportunity and timing to inject more talented to an already skilled group.

The Mets are said to be in on center fielder George Springer, and they have already added reliever Trevor May and catcher James McCann. However, their starting pitching is still in need of one or two additions if they want to compete for a playoff spot and more.

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, he heard from a team in contact with Jake Odorizzi that the free agent starter “expects to land a three-year contract in the $36 million to $42 million range.