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Noah Syndergaard says Los Angeles Angels flew in while New York Mets were distracted

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Noah Syndergaard got a qualifying offer and not much else from the New York Mets over the past two months.

That's one big reason he's switching coasts to join Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels.

The imposing right-hander known as Thor said Friday he was thrilled to land with the Halos on a $21 million, one-year deal. He sees the move as an opportunity to reestablish himself as an elite starter after being limited by injuries and surgery to two brief appearances over the past two seasons.