The New York Mets have agreed to a one-year shared contract with the Venezuelan outfielder / first baseman, José ‘Cafecito’ Martínez, was first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. If you hit the Major League Baseball roster, you will receive a salary of $ 1 million and can receive up to $ 500,000 in additional incentives.
Martinez had a terrible 2020 season with both the Rays and the Cubs. He finished with a .182 / .265 / .295 average, 2 home runs and 10 RBIs in 98 at bats.
However, prior to the 2020 season, Martinez was a prolific part-time player with the St. Louis Cardinals. Between 2017 and 2019, he hit a combined .296 / .361 / .458 with 41 homers, 56 doubles and three triples in 1,270 on-bats. He was also characterized as a serious threat to left-handed pitchers, whom he “macane” by hitting .323 / .401 / .570 during that time.
The South American ended the 2020 campaign with just over four years of service, making him verifiable in arbitration until 2022.