Mets starting pitchers 2021: Fresh look at New York’s dream rotation with Max Scherzer

The New York Mets’ starting rotation will look much, much different after adding Max Scherzer to the mix on a loaded three-year contract.

Steve Cohen isn’t afraid to swing for the fences, and Scherzer bit. New York signed the 37-year-old to a three-year deal worth upwards of $130 million. The contract also has an opt-out after the second season, per Jeff Passan.

Progress on said contract was reported last night, with the Mets going all-in to get their guy after a surprising dormant period in the early hours of the morning. With Scherzer and Jacob deGrom as a two-headed snake at the top of the Mets’ rotation, they’ll be a tough out in the NL East.

Mets starting pitchers 2021: First look at rotation

With Scherzer now added to the mix, he’ll likely be a solid No. 2 behind the usual ace deGrom. Behind those two, however, is a solid host of veteran starters, including Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker.

The Mets could also use another low-end veteran starter before the end of free agency, of which there are bound to be plenty given a new collective bargaining agreement and looming lockout in the coming days.

New York Mets rotation:

• Jacob deGrom
• Max Scherzer
• Carlos Carrasco
• Taijuan Walker
• Another acquisition

Forgive me for taking the cop-out with the No. 5 starter, but the Mets will make a move there. With the market quickly expanding, New York has plenty of options better than those currently on the roster.