NEW YORK CITY — Taijuan Walker is guaranteed $23 million over three seasons in his contract with the New York Mets and would get $25.5 million if he pitches at least 175 innings in 2022.
Walker gets a $2 million signing bonus and salaries of $8 million this season and $7 million in 2022.
His agreement includes a $6 million player option for 2023 with a $3 million buyout, and the option price can increase to as much as $8.5 million based on innings in 2022.
Veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar is guaranteed $5 million in a deal that includes player and team options for 2022.
