Griffin Canning took the mound at Yankee Stadium on Saturday carrying a New York Mets jersey, however had issues performed out in a different way for the Yankees this previous offseason, he might need donned the enduring pinstripes as an alternative.
Earlier than the Mets’ 3-2 win over the Yankees on Saturday, through which Canning pitched 5.1 innings and allowed the one two runs of the sport, Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone revealed that the workforce had inner discussions about signing the previous Angels pitcher.
“He was a man we had curiosity on this winter and spoke with him,” Boone informed reporters. “I am not overly stunned by the success he is having.”
The Yankees opted to go in a unique route, signing LHP Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million contract, which is the most important contract in MLB historical past for a left-handed pitcher. The transfer got here after the Yankees misplaced Juan Soto in free company to the Mets.
“If we didn’t find yourself with Fried and this second group of gamers, we most likely would have gone the Soto-Canning path,” Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake informed the Each day Information.
The Mets signed Canning to a team-friendly one-year, $4.25 million deal. By his first month with the Mets, he is made that deal appear to be a cut price, posting a 2.47 ERA in 5 wins and one loss.
The Yankees and Mets are tied at one recreation a bit of their MLB Rivalry Weekend collection. They will wrap up the collection on Sunday at 7:10 p.m. ET.
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