Mets Sign Veteran Pitcher Julio Teheran to Bolster Rotation
The New York Mets have secured a deal with Julio Teheran, aiming to reinforce their pitching staff amid injuries and early season challenges.
- The Mets agreed to a $2.5 million Major League contract with right-hander Julio Teheran, including up to $450,000 in bonuses.
- Teheran, a two-time All-Star with a career record of 81-82 and a 3.83 ERA, is expected to join the Mets' rotation immediately.
- The signing addresses the Mets' depleted pitching depth due to injuries to Kodai Senga, Tylor Megill, and others.
- Teheran has a history of strong performances against the Mets, recording 10 wins and a 2.98 ERA over nine seasons with the Atlanta Braves.
- The deal makes Teheran and José Quintana the most decorated Colombian-born pitchers in Major League history.