Mets Sign RHP Michael Wacha To One-Year Deal

Mets RHP Michael Wacha (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

The New York Mets signed RHP Michael Wacha today to a one-year deal pending a physical. Wacha will be making $3 million guaranteed and could make up to $7 million with incentives. He made 24 starts and five relief appearances for the Cardinals last year and went 6-7 with a 4.76 ERA, 1.563 WHIP and a 7.4 K/9 in 126.2 innings. It was a difficult year for him last year with the second worst ERA in his career. Wacha has had difficulty staying healthy the last few years  after he shut down in June 2018 with an oblique injury and in 2016 he went on the IL (Injured List) with shoulder inflammation. He was able to stay healthy last year and avoid the IL, so hopefully he will be able to make 30-35 starts.  With this signing, it is expected that Wacha will be the Mets fifth starter this year and RHP Seth Lugo and RHP Robert Gsellman will stay in the bullpen as middle and long relievers and can also step in as starter pitchers in case of injury.