First Check of 2023 Mets Payroll

I used to look at the Mets payroll out of necessity — now it’s just fun. Now seems like a perfect time after the nighttime spending spree that brought back Brandon Nimmo and brought in David Robertson.

Max Scherzer: $43,333,333 (actual)

Justin Verlander: $43,333,333 (actual)

Jose Quintana: $13,000,000 (actual)

Carlos Carrasco: $14,000,000 (actual)

David Peterson: $750,000 (estimate)

Joey Lucchesi: $1,500,000 (est)

Tylor Megill: $750,000 (est)

Edwin Diaz: $21,250,000 (actual)

Drew Smith: $1,000,000 (est)

Brooks Raley: $4,500,000 (actual)

John Curtis: $775,000 (actual)

David Robertson: $10,000,000 (actual)

James McCann: $12,150,000 (actual)

Tomas Nido: $2,000,000 (est)

Pete Alonso: $15,000,000 (est)

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