The New York Mets and the newly acquired Puerto Rican shortstop Francisco Lindor to have avoided arbitration with a $ 22.3 million settlementaccording to noted MLB.com journalist Mark Feinsand. Lindor is a SportsMeter customer. In fact, Lindor’s settlement is higher than the $ 17.5 million to $ 21.5 million MLB trading rumors arbitrage projection made him earlier in the off-season.
The four-time All-Star was still in Cleveland at the time, but as the team knew he wouldn’t renew before free duty next winter, he decided to send him to the Mets last week for a mega deal.
Unlike Cleveland, the Mets look well equipped to meet 27-year-old Lindor’s demands for an extension. Lindor estimates he will hit the $ 300 million mark in his next deal, but that shouldn’t be a hurdle for new owner Steve Cohen. However, the Mets may need to act quickly, as Lindor stated this week that he does not want to negotiate a contract during the season.
For their part, the Mets and the outfielder Michael Comfort they’ve avoided arbitration with a $ 12.25 million settlement, famed New York Post reporter Joel Sherman reported. Conforto is a customer of the Boras company.
Conforto, who will soon turn 28, has been an excellent attacking player since his debut in 2015, but found a different team last season. In 233 at bats, Conforto dropped .322 / .412 / .515 with nine homeruns. While benefiting from a .412 batting average on the stakes of balls, Conforto’s 157 wRC + accounted for the seventh highest mark in the National League.
Next season could be his last as Met for Conforto, which will go to free agency next winter. But Conforto has shown interest in a contract extension in the past, and team chairman Sandy Alderson said in November that he hopes to “address” the issue of a new off-season deal.
Last but not least, the Mets avoid referees with relievers. Edwin Díaz, Seth Lugo and Miguel Castro. Diaz will make $ 7 million next season, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports (Twitter link). Lugo costs $ 2.925 million, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (via Twitter). Castro, meanwhile, will make $ 1.6875 million, reveals Mike Puma of the New York Post. All three pitchers are verifiable until the end of the 2022 season.
Díaz is above his expected salary range of $ 5.1 million – $ 6.5 million. After a tough first season in Queens, he was brilliant last year. The 26-year old pitched for an 1.75 ERA with a 45.5% strikeout percentage that was in third place among qualified relievers.
Lugo and Castro, for their part, are within their projected range. Lugo had tough bottom line results last year, but much more impressive underlying numbers. Castro was a good fit for the Mets, who took him from the Orioles mid-season. Earlier today, New York also struck a deal with Robert Gsellman and Dominic Smith.