Mets, Lindor agree to 10-year extension reportedly worth $341M
The New York Mets and Francisco Lindor reached a historic deal in the 11th hour before a self-imposed Opening Day deadline.
New York and the star shortstop agreed to a 10-year, $341-million extension, a source told Jeff Passan of ESPN.
Lindor will make $362.3 million over the next 11 years because the new contract doesn't kick in until 2022, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
"I'm honored, I'm blessed, I'm humbled for this opportunity to be in this organization for the next 11 years," Lindor said Friday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. "I'm honored, I'm privileged to wear blue and orange."
The four-time All-Star is set to earn $32 million per season with $5 million each year deferred to 2032-41, reports Sherman. Lindor is also reportedly getting a $21-million signing bonus.
The Mets had never handed out a $200 million deal. Now, under their new owner Steve Cohen, they've handed out the third-largest contract in MLB history. pic.twitter.com/03q2FI3f7i
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 1, 2021
The deal is by far the largest and most valuable in Mets history. The next biggest is David Wright's $138-million pact signed in November 2012.
Lindor's new contract doesn't include any opt-out clauses, according to Sherman, adding the Puerto Rican player is receiving a partial no-trade clause.
The 27-year-old owns a career .285/.346/.488 slash line with 138 home runs and 99 stolen bases across six seasons. He's also won two Silver Sluggers and two Gold Gloves.