LAS VEGAS – The Mets left the GM Meetings with an additional starting pitcher in place for next season.
Carlos Carrasco will be retained on a club option, general manager Billy Eppler said Thursday. The Mets had until Thursday to exercise that option worth $14 million or give Carrasco a $3 million buyout.
Carrasco, 35, went 15-7 with a 3.97 ERA in 29 starts for the Mets last season. The right-hander joins Max Scherzer as the starting pitchers the Mets have locked up from last year’s rotation.
Carlos Carrasco pitching for the Mets on Oct. 4, 2022.AP Jacob deGrom, Taijuan Walker and Chris Bassitt are all free agents.
