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Report: Mets sign former Cy Young winner Rick Porcello

The New York Mets continue to add to the back end of their rotation with veteran reclamation projects.

One day after signing Michael Wacha to a one-year contract, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and Co. are back at it again.

According to multiple media reports, New York has inked veteran Rick Porcello to a one-year, $10 million contract.

Unlike Wacha’s $3 million base, it seems like the Mets are expecting a lot from the soon-to-be 31-year-old Porcello.

He pitched to a disastrous 5.52 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 32 starts for the Boston Red Sox last season, posting a 14-12 record in the process.

Porcello is a few years removed from earning the American League Cy Young in surprising fashion. That 2016 season saw him put up a 22-4 record with a 3.15 ERA and 1.01 WHIP for Boston.

This move gives New York some wriggle room in its rotation. The team could potentially move an in-house rotation option and other parts to find an upgrade in the lineup.

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