Lindor, Mets talk about a new deal
Just over two weeks before opening day, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have begun talking about keeping him in town beyond this season.
The newly acquired All-star shortstop and the team have started discussing a long-term contract, he said Tuesday.
“I will not renegotiate during the season,” Lindor said after hitting his first home run this spring, connecting against Houston’s Jairo Solis during the Mets’ 8-3 win.
“I will go to free agency. If something carries on during the season, it’s not fair for me. It’s not fair for the team. I’ve got to give everything I’ve got into winning baseball games. So if it doesn’t happen in spring training, I’ll go to free agency. We’ll talk in November, December, whenever free agency starts,“he said.
As for now? “Nothing serious,” Lindor said. “We’re just talking.”
The Mets obtained Lindor from Cleveland in
January, and he’s signed for this season at $22.3 million.
Mets 8, Astros 3: Mets ace Jacob degrom allowed his first run in three spring training starts, a wind-blown homer by Jeremy Pena. The two-time Cy Young Award winner has permitted only three hits in 8 2⁄3 innings with 16 strikeouts and a walk. Pete Alonso hit his third homer and Dominic Smith also connected. Jeff Mcneil had an RBI double to end a 1-for-21 slump.
Yankees 7, Tigers 4: Gerrit Cole made his third start for New York, yielding two runs on three hits and a walk in 3 2⁄3 innings, striking out five. Clint Frazier had three hits, including a home run. Gio Urshela had two hits and Mike Tauchman homered.
Red Sox 5, Braves 3: Michael Chavis had an RBI double and Christian Vazquez doubled and walked for Boston. Tanner Houck started and allowed three runs on three hits and four walks in 2 2⁄3 innings.
Notes: Lebron James is becoming a part-owner of the Boston Red Sox. A person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday that James — the Los Angeles Lakers star — and his longtime business partner Maverick Carter are now partners in the Fenway Sports Group . ... An Illinois appellate court ruled Tuesday a woman struck by a foul ball at Wrigley Field can move ahead with a lawsuit she filed against Major League Baseball . ... Infielder Maikel Franco and the Baltimore Orioles finalized an $800,000, one-year contract.