Here’s why Noah Syndergaard turned down better deals than he got from Dodgers
By Scott Rogust
Free agent pitcher Noah Syndergaard turned down offers from other teams to join the Los Angeles Dodges. Here’s the reason why.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have not had the most active of Hot Stove seasons than in year’s past. They were unable to land any of the top free agents, and watched as shortstop Trea Turner sign with the Philadelphia Phillies. However, the team did make one addition to their starting rotation.
On Wednesday night, the Dodgers agreed to terms with former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard on a one-year, $13 million deal.
According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Syndergaard actually received offers for “more years and guaranteed money elsewhere.” So why did he choose the Dodgers? Well, according to Ardaya, Syndergaard wanted to work in the Dodgers’ “pitching development factory and perhaps reset his market.”
Noah Syndergaard turned down better offers to join Dodgers
It’s no secret that pitchers who arrive in Los Angeles do improve. Look at Andrew Heaney for example. After posting a 5.38 ERA and 1.319 WHIP between the Angels and New York Yankees in 2021, Heaney joined the Dodgers and posted a 3.10 ERA and 1.087 WHIP in 16 games this past season. Heaney then went on to sign a two-year, $25 million contract with the Texas Rangers this offseason.
Another example is Tyler Anderson. This past season with the Dodgers, Anderson posted a career-best 2.57 ERA and 1.002 WHIP in 30 games. This comes one year after posting a 4.53 ERA and 1.246 WHIP in 2021 between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners. Anderson signed a three-year, $39 million deal with the Angels.
Syndergaard is looking to have a bounce back season with the Dodgers, and it could lead to his market replenishing when he hits free agency next winter.
Last offseason, Syndergaard signed a one-year contract with the Angels. After 15 starts with the team, where recorded a 3.83 ERA, a 1.213 WHIP, 64 strikeouts, and 22 walks over 80.0 innings, Syndergaard was dealt to the Phillies.
Syndergaard pitched in 10 regular season games for the Phillies, putting up a 4.12 ERA, 31 strikeouts and nine walks over 54.2 innings. He pitched in four postseason games, including a start in Game 5 of the World Series, where he was assessed a loss.
After signing a one-year deal, Syndergaard looks to rebound with the Dodgers.
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