Sources said Carlos Rodon is joining the Yankees on a 6-year, $162 million deal

left-handed start Carlos Rodon The New York Yankees are in agreement with a six-year, $162 million deal, sources tell ESPN’s Jeff Bassin on Thursday.

Rodon, 30, was the best player on the market after he pulled out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants after last season. He was 14-8 with a 2.88 ERA in 2022, pitching 178 innings over 31 starts. He also earned his second consecutive All-Star selection.

Rodon was the third pick in the 2014 draft by the Chicago White Sox but struggled with injuries during the early part of his career before he had Tommy John surgery. He returned to the elite level in 2021 when he compiled a 2.37 ERA over 24 starts, though the White Sox were careful with him down the stretch. He never pitched more than five innings during the last two months of the season.

Even with his success that year, the White Sox still lousy Rodon that off-season, which led to a two-year deal with the Giants. It included the opt-out he chose to exercise in November.

Rodon joins the remnants Gerrit ColeAnd the Nestor CurtisAnd the Louis Severino And the Frankie Montas In the Yankees rotation, he ranked fourth overall in ERA last year. The arrangement wasn’t indicative of some second-half struggles, however, as the Yankees were shut out in the postseason by the Houston Astros.

The agreement, first reported by the New York Post, is the latest for agent Scott Boras, who once again has a three-offseason. Include other deals for his clients Carlos Correa ($350 million), Xander Bogaerts ($280 million), Brandon Nemo ($162 million), Masataka Yoshida ($90 million), Taeguan Walker ($72 million), Sean Manea ($25 million) and Cody Bellinger ($17.5 million).

According to ESPN Stats & Information research, Rodon’s deal is the second largest contract ever awarded to the Yankees by total value, surpassed only by Cole’s $324 million deal in 2019. Rodon earned $1 million more than CC Sabathia’s $161 deal million dollars with the Yankees in 2008.

between Rodon and Aaron Judgewho signed a nine-year, $360 million deal to stay with the Yankees earlier this month, has the team guaranteed $522 million in contracts this offseason.

Rodon has a career record of 56-46 with a 3.60 ERA.

He won’t have to wait long to face his former team the Giants, as the Yankees are set to host San Francisco on Opening Day of the 2023 season.