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The New York Mets signed right-hander Rick Porcello to a one-year, $10 million deal, multiple outlets reported.

The former American League Cy Young Award winner had multiyear offers but preferred to sign a one-year contract, according to ESPN.

Thank you Rick Porcello pic.twitter.com/Iv1mKq7Xiy

— Red Sox Dynasty (@RedSoxDynasty_) December 12, 2019

Porcello, who turns 31 later this month, was 14-12 with a 5.52 ERA and 143 strikeouts in 32 starts with the Boston Red Sox last season.

He won the Cy Young with Boston in 2016 with a 22-4 record, 3.15 ERA and 189 strikeouts, walking just 32 batters in 33 starts. He also helped the Red Sox win a World Series championship in 2018.



One of the American League’s most durable starters, Porcello has started at least 27 games in all 11 seasons with the Detroit Tigers (2009-14) and Red Sox (2015-19). He has pitched at least 170 innings in nine straight campaigns.

Overall, Porcello is 149-118 with a 4.36 ERA and 1,507 strikeouts in 343 games (339 starts).

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