Phillies Nation · Nov 27, 2021
Mets reportedly sign notable Phillies target Starling Marte
The New York Mets made a big splash on Black Friday, signing three position players to multi-year deals. The biggest deal of the day came just before midnight when Jon Heyman of Audacy Sports reported that the Mets were closing in on signing free agent center fielder Starling Marte. The deal is reportedly worth $78 million over four years.
Starling Marte has reportedly signed with the New York Mets. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)Before landing Marte, the Mets reportedly signed infielder Eduardo Escobar to a two-year, $20 million deal and outfielder Mark Canha to a two-year, $26.5 million deal.