Jacob DeGrom is leaving the New York Mets to head to the Texas Rangers as he signed a new $185 million contract.

Jacob deGrom, a two-time winner of the Cy Young Award and one of baseball’s most dominant pitchers even though injuries limited his availability, cashed in on his pedigree by agreeing to a staggering five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers on Friday. DeGrom’s new deal is a testament to his standing as one of the game’s most talented hurlers.

The astounding two-year run in which the struggling Rangers have shelled out $741 million for free agents, including $500 million for middle infielders Corey Seager and Marcus Semien almost precisely one year ago, continues with the signing of the right-handed pitcher, which was revealed by the team.

As per Jeff Passan of ESPN: BREAKING: Right-hander Jacob deGrom has signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers, sources tell ESPN. Physical is passed. Deal is done. Includes conditional sixth-year option that would take total deal to $222 million. Full no-trade clause. A massive haul.

Jacob DeGrom will have a salary guarantee of $37 million per year, which is second only to the $43.3 million per year that former colleague Max Scherzer received from the Mets as part of a three-year agreement. Gerrit Cole, a right-handed pitcher for the Yankees, has a nine-year, $324 million contract he will sign after the 2019 season. DeGrom makes more than Cole’s annual salary of $36 million.

The presence of Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and J.D. DeGrom will likely put the Texas Rangers in the right direction. They will hope to qualify for the playoffs, which is their goal for this season.

OFFICIAL: We've signed RHP Jacob deGrom to a 5-year contract. pic.twitter.com/GXHFaOa6m9

— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) December 3, 2022

Fan reactions to Jacob DeRgom signing with the Texas Rangers:

Here are some of the best fan reactions to the Texas Rangers getting their star ace, Jacob DeGrom:

He will regret not playing for the Braves, the greatest franchise in baseball

— Three Year Letterman (@3YearLetterman) December 3, 2022

LOL MEts

— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) December 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/ForrestGumpSzn/status/1598848814370021378?s=20&t=I_AfF79vfYNeMYc-yigQdQ

Jacob DeGrom is DeGone from the Mets to the hapless Rangers.

What a funny development! https://t.co/IwPMq9hZgf

— Andrew Jerell Jones, Luke 1:37 (IG:twdbk3) (@sluggahjells) December 3, 2022

Brand new stadium though so this meme kind of falls flat plus Simeon and Seager are lambos and Ferraris

— ✨54% Chris (@CjWieringa17) December 3, 2022

They decided that 15 starts a year is not worth 37 million

— My Dad's New Hat (@ChrisSloan79) December 3, 2022

Most hilarious thing that came out of last season. I laugh every single time

— Wild Bill 🍻 (@Wild_Bill_OU) December 3, 2022

Woooowwww

— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) December 3, 2022

Rangers been to more world series the past 12 years than the Mets. Rangers also have a better farm system and young core already set up. Only thing yall got to look forward too is an intro for a closer that might get to save much after this loss LOOOL.

— j (@hauntedfilms) December 3, 2022

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