The Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Noah Syndergaard have agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract for 2021, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal is pending a physical. Syndergaard previously received a qualifying offer from the Mets, which would’ve paid him $18.4 million for the 2022 season.
The signing means that Angels will forfeit their second-highest draft pick in 2022. The Mets in turn will receive a compensatory pick. Syndergaard, 29, pitched just two innings in 2021 as he completed his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
BREAKING: Right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $21 million deal, pending physical, sources tell ESPN.
The Angels bolster their staff with the highest-upside arm on the market — and pay a heavy price, plus a second-rounder.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 16, 2021
Noah Syndergaard is making progress on a deal with the #Angels, source says. @MLBNetwork @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 16, 2021