The New York Mets significantly upgraded their rotation with the reported signing of Max Scherzer, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network.
The deal will reportedly cost the Mets $130 million over three years, which would create a huge jump in payroll. The average annual salary of $43.3 million, a new MLB record, would put New York at an estimated $199.2 million going into 2022, per Spotrac.
This would rank second in the majors behind only the crosstown rival New York Yankees.
The Mets were already fifth on this list before signing thanks to large investments in Francisco Lindor, Jacob deGrom and Robinson Cano.