Left-hander Noah Syndergaard has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, sources confirmed on Thursday. This deal sees him join a rotation including All-Stars Julio Urías, Clayton Kershaw, and Tony Gonsolin.
Now aged 30, Syndergaard is looking to hit top form as he enters the latter stages of his career. With a history of getting the most out of talented pitchers, the Dodgers are expected to be a good fit for Syndergaard.
Syndergaard comes to the Dodgers after spending last season with the Angels on a one-year, $21 million deal before being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on deadline day. During his time with both teams, Syndergaard threw 134⅔ innings, posting a 3.94 ERA in the process.
While Syndergaard is yet to regain his peak form, last season served as a respectable comeback for a player who was ruled out for the entirety of 2020 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
The Dodgers will hope that Syndergaard can serve as a suitable replacement for fellow left-hander Tyler Anderson, who departed for the Angels on a $39 million one-year deal. Anderson thrived at the Dodgers last season, posting a 2.57 ERA in 178⅔ innings.
