With Luis Severino, Jose Quintana, and Sean Manaea all entering free agency, it was no secret that the New York Mets were going to be active in the free agency

The New York Yankees were predicted to land Christian Walker on a three-year, $65 million deal to replace Anthony Rizzo.

Right-hander Frankie Montas and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $34 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. Montas, 31, threw 150.2 innings with a 4.84 ERA with Cincinnati and Milwaukee last year. He’s the first piece in the Mets’ new rotation.