Justin Verlander, the age-defying AL Cy Young winner and two-time World Series champion, is reportedly signing with the New York Mets.
The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports it's a two-year, $86 million deal with a vesting third-year option. The deal's $43 million average annual value comes in just a shade under the all-time record $43.33 million per year contract Max Scherzer signed with the Mets last offseason. The move pairs Verlander with Scherzer days after Jacob deGrom bolted New York for a five-year deal with the Texas Rangers. Scherzer and Verlander were previously teammates with the Detroit Tigers.