The Los Angeles Angels finally decided to make a big investment in the pitching department. According to the Angels’ announcement on Tuesday, the team agreed to a one-year contract with right-hand pitcher Noah Syndergaard.

According to multiple reports, Syndergaard will receive $21 million in 2022. He previously rejected an $18.4 million qualifying offer from the New York Mets.

The move represents a step forward for the Angels after they struggled with getting reliable pitching from their rotation in 2021 past two-way star Shohei Ohtani. But it is also a big gamble, considering that Syndergaard only has two innings to his name since 2019.

Ahead of the 2020 MLB season, Syndergaard was diagnosed with torn ulnar collateral ligament and had to undergo Tommy John surgery. He didn’t return until September this year, when he made two starts for the Mets and pitched an inning apiece in each game. The 29-year-old had 9.00 ERA combined while giving up three hits and striking out two.

It was widely expected that Syndergaard would take the qualifying offer from the Mets and rebuild his value before entering the free agency next year. Still, it turned out that other MLB teams were not scared by his prolonged absence. The Angels reportedly had to beat out the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees in order to secure his signature.

Noah Syndergaard spent his entire MLB career with the Mets. He has a 47–31 record in the majors with a 3.32 career ERA and 777 strikeouts. His best campaign came in 2016, when he compiled a 14-9 record in 30 starts and earned an All-Star nod.

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Noah Syndergaard’s return to the MLB has been put on hold, according to New York Mets manager Luis Rojas. In a chat with reporters on Thursday, Rojas confirmed that Syndergaard was shut down due to inflammation in his right elbow and will be out for at least the next six weeks.

While the Mets remain optimistic, Syndergaard could be out for an even longer stretch and is in danger of missing the rest of the year if his elbow doesn’t respond well to therapy.

“This happening is tough… We pray that he can pitch for us this year,” said Rojas.

Syndergaard was diagnosed with a torn UCL in the same elbow in early 2020 and had to undergo a Tommy John surgery. He missed the entire season and was just making his return to pitching in May, with plans to become active again officially in June.

The 28-year-old slinger was featured in two games for the Mets’ Class A affiliate St. Lucie but only managed to go through five innings. He threw 44 pitches in four innings in his first game while exiting the second game after 16 pitched due to soreness in his elbow.

Luckily for Syndergaard, his UCL didn’t suffer any structural damage, so he won’t have to go through another procedure.

Syndergaard is on a one-year, $9.7 million deal this season and is set to become a free agent. He spent his entire MLB career with the Mets and currently has a 47–30 record with a 3.31 ERA and 775 strikeouts.

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The Los Angeles Angels finally decided to make a big investment in the pitching department. According to the Angels’ announcement on Tuesday, the team agreed to a one-year contract with right-hand pitcher Noah Syndergaard.

According to multiple reports, Syndergaard will receive $21 million in 2022. He previously rejected an $18.4 million qualifying offer from the New York Mets.

The move represents a step forward for the Angels after they struggled with getting reliable pitching from their rotation in 2021 past two-way star Shohei Ohtani. But it is also a big gamble, considering that Syndergaard only has two innings to his name since 2019.

Ahead of the 2020 MLB season, Syndergaard was diagnosed with torn ulnar collateral ligament and had to undergo Tommy John surgery. He didn’t return until September this year, when he made two starts for the Mets and pitched an inning apiece in each game. The 29-year-old had 9.00 ERA combined while giving up three hits and striking out two.

It was widely expected that Syndergaard would take the qualifying offer from the Mets and rebuild his value before entering the free agency next year. Still, it turned out that other MLB teams were not scared by his prolonged absence. The Angels reportedly had to beat out the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees in order to secure his signature.

Noah Syndergaard spent his entire MLB career with the Mets. He has a 47–31 record in the majors with a 3.32 career ERA and 777 strikeouts. His best campaign came in 2016, when he compiled a 14-9 record in 30 starts and earned an All-Star nod.

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Noah Syndergaard’s return to the MLB has been put on hold, according to New York Mets manager Luis Rojas. In a chat with reporters on Thursday, Rojas confirmed that Syndergaard was shut down due to inflammation in his right elbow and will be out for at least the next six weeks.

While the Mets remain optimistic, Syndergaard could be out for an even longer stretch and is in danger of missing the rest of the year if his elbow doesn’t respond well to therapy.

“This happening is tough… We pray that he can pitch for us this year,” said Rojas.

Syndergaard was diagnosed with a torn UCL in the same elbow in early 2020 and had to undergo a Tommy John surgery. He missed the entire season and was just making his return to pitching in May, with plans to become active again officially in June.

The 28-year-old slinger was featured in two games for the Mets’ Class A affiliate St. Lucie but only managed to go through five innings. He threw 44 pitches in four innings in his first game while exiting the second game after 16 pitched due to soreness in his elbow.

Luckily for Syndergaard, his UCL didn’t suffer any structural damage, so he won’t have to go through another procedure.

Syndergaard is on a one-year, $9.7 million deal this season and is set to become a free agent. He spent his entire MLB career with the Mets and currently has a 47–30 record with a 3.31 ERA and 775 strikeouts.

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