Starling Marte signs $ 78 million with New York Mets for four seasons

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The Queens franchise is left with the Dominican outfielder, the best in his position available in free agency.

Starling Mars when he played for Oakland Athletics
© Lachlan Cunningham/Getty ImagesStarling Mars when he played for Oakland Athletics

The free agency market begins to move in the Major League Baseball (MLB), and is that although it is waiting for the new collective agreement to be resolved, to avoid a lockout, New York Mets has already signed a new addition for the 2022 season, in the Dominican starling mars.

According to the information provided by the insider Jeff Passan, of the chain ESPN, the Queens franchise reached an economic agreement with the outfielder, who, while waiting to pass the rigorous medical examinations, will sign a contract for four seasons in exchange for $ 78 million.

At 33 years old, Marte played in two teams last MLB season, because although he started it with Miami Marlins, his best performance was achieved with Oakland Athletics, where he achieved offensive lines of .310 / .383 / .458, with an OPS of .841, adding 12 home runs with 55 RBIs and 89 runs scored.

New York Mets firma a Starling Marte

The Dominican outfielder was the first incorporation that the New York squad made last day, as he also obtained the signing of two more players: the Venezuelan infielder Eduardo Escobar and the gardener Mark Canha.

While the South American, from Milwaukee Brewers, signed for two seasons in exchange for $ 20 million; the former Athletics player, also put his rubric until the end of 2023, with a salary of $ 26.5 million.

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