Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The option was for $7.75 million. The Mets will instead pay Maton a $250,000 buyout. The Mets have declined Phil Maton’s $7.75 million team option for 2025, according to reports. Instead, the Mets will pay the 31-year-old righty a $250,000 buyout and he will become a free agent. The Mets acquired Maton in trade from … [Read more...] about Mets decline Phil Maton’s team option
A quick look at the Mets’ needs as free agency begins
Photo by Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty Images Let’s review what the Mets need between now and the beginning of the 2025 season. Free agency begins at 5 PM EST today, and the Mets figure to be one of the busier teams in baseball this offseason. With a bunch of payroll having come off the books at the conclusion of the 2024 season and an NLCS appearance … [Read more...] about A quick look at the Mets’ needs as free agency begins
Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor named Silver Slugger finalists
Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Mark Vientos is not a finalist at third base. Franciso Lindor and Pete Alonso have each been named as one of three finalists for the NL Silver Slugger award at shortstop and first base respectively. Lindor has previously won three silver sluggers - two with the Guardians, and one with the Mets in 2023 - while Alonso has never … [Read more...] about Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor named Silver Slugger finalists
Mets extend qualifying offer to Sean Manaea
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The news comes as no surprise given Manaea’s very good 2024 season. The Mets have extended a qualifying offer to left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea, as expected, per Jon Heyman. This year, the offers—which are one-year contracts–are worth $21.05 million. Coming off a so-so year with the Giants in 2023, Manaea signed a … [Read more...] about Mets extend qualifying offer to Sean Manaea
Mets extend qualifying offer to Luis Severino
Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images Severino was effective for the Mets in 2024. The Mets have extended a qualifying offer to Luis Severino following his effective 2024 season. If the 30-year-old right-handed pitcher were to accept, he’d earn $21.05 million on a one-year contract with the Mets in 2025. Signed to a one-year deal coming off a down year with the Yankees in … [Read more...] about Mets extend qualifying offer to Luis Severino