Julio Teheran Joins New York Mets with One-Year Contract
The veteran pitcher is set to bolster the Mets' rotation amid a spate of injuries.
- Julio Teheran and the New York Mets finalize a $2.5 million, one-year contract, addressing the team's need for starting pitchers due to injuries.
- Teheran, a former rival with the Braves, is set to start against them on Monday, marking his debut for the Mets.
- The veteran pitcher has introduced new pitches and a lower arm slot, aiming to surprise his former team and contribute significantly to the Mets.
- Teheran's signing comes amid a series of injuries to the Mets' rotation, including Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill, both sidelined with shoulder strains.
- The Mets also designated reliever Michael Tonkin for assignment to make room for Teheran on the roster.