Mets lose Noah Syndergaard to Angels

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ESPN’s Jeff Passan is reporting the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have lured Noah Syndergaard to the opposite side of the country.

Syndergaard, who received a qualifying offer from the Mets, has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal worth $21 million from the Halos.

It was a bit of a surprise that the Mets would extend a QO to Syndergaard, who missed most of the last two years because of Tommy John surgery and then a series of other issues this year. An $18.4 million commitment via the QO is a big price tag for a pitcher with health concerns.

The Mets will receive a compensatory draft pick from the Angels.

Syndergaard, 29, was an All-Star in 2016 but has missed time because of injuries in every season since. The Angels are betting on him being a strong compliment to Shohei Ohtani in their rotation.