LOS ANGELES (AP) — Proper-hander Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Dodgers signed a one-year, $13 million contract on Friday.

As a part of the deal, Syndergaard will earn an extra $1.5 million in efficiency bonuses of $500,000 every within the a hundred and thirtieth, one hundred and fiftieth and one hundred and seventy fifth innings.

Syndergaard began for the Los Angeles Angels final season, posting a 3.83 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 15 video games. A 30-year-old right-hander, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in August, dwindling his numbers. His earned run common ballooned to 4.12, averaging 5.1 strikeouts per 9 innings. He made 9 begins in 10 appearances for the NL Champions within the World Collection loss to Houston.

Syndergaard underwent Tommy John surgical procedure in March 2020 earlier than the season was delayed by the pandemic. After an damage setback delayed his return for the 2021 season, he made two reduction appearances for the New York Mets late within the season.

The Dodgers have room in Syndergaard’s rotation as All-Star right-hander Walker Buehler is anticipated to overlook all of subsequent season after present process Tommy John surgical procedure. Free brokers Tyler Anderson and Andrew Heaney signed elsewhere this offseason.

Syndergaard is trying to regain a few of his success with the New York Mets. He pitched his first seven his season with the New York Mets and was named an All-Star in 2016. Kansas Metropolis Royals.

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AP Baseball Author Ronald Blum contributed to this report.

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