Mets cut ties with new 3.57 ERA pitcher to make room for Freddy Peralta trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Earlier this offseason, the New York Mets made a waiver claim to acquire the side-winding right-handed pitcher Cooper Criswell from the Boston Red Sox.

Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have finalized their $126 million, three-year contract. The sides agreed to terms last week, subject to a successful physical, and Bichette will be introduced by the team Wednesday during a news conference at Citi Field.