José Quintana Signs Two-Year Deal With Mets

José Quintana and the Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $26 million deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic.

The contract is split up evenly and Quintana will make $13 million in 2023 and 2024, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

The Mets began engaging with the second-tier starting pitching after the Justin Verlander signing, and half an hour before the signing, our own Michael Mayer reported that the Mets were connected with Quintana.

Quintana revitalized his career in 2022 between the Pirates and the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched to a 2.93 ERA, 2.99 FIP, and 1.21 WHIP in 32 starts.

Impressively, Quintana only allowed eight home runs in 165 2/3 innings and led MLB with 0.4 HR/9. The left-hander was especially great after being dealt to the Cardinals, where he pitched to a 2.01 ERA and allowed only one home run.

Quintana started his career with the Mets after he signed with the organization as an international free agent in 2006. He eventually stuck with the White Sox, where he pitched to a 3.53 ERA and 115 ERA+ from 2012 to 2017.

Quintana joins a Mets rotation that has changed dramatically in the 2022 off-season. Jacob deGrom and Taijuan Walker both signed lengthy contracts with the Rangers and Phillies, while Chris Bassitt is still available on the market.

With the new addition of Quintana, the Mets are still looking to add more starting pitching. According to Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets are still involved with Kodai Senga after the signing.