Cohen criticizes Matz’s agent; Nick Plummer agrees to 1-year deal
NEW YORK — Mets owner Steve Cohen criticized pitcher Steven Matz for reaching an agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals rather than New York.
“I’m not happy this morning. I’ve never seen such unprofessional behavior exhibited by a player’s agent. I guess words and promises don’t matter,” Cohen wrote Wednesday on Twitter.
Matz and the Cardinals have agreed to a $44 million, 4-year contract, a deal subject to a successful physical, according to published reports.
Rob Martin, the pitcher’s agent, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
Matz, a 30-year-old lefthander who is from Long Island, pitched for the Mets from 2015-20 and was traded to Toronto last January. He went a career-best 14-7 with a 3.82 ERA in 29 starts
for the Blue Jays, then became a free agent.
OUTFIELDER NICK PLUMMER AGREES TO 1-YEAR DEAL
NEW YORK — Outfielder Nick Plummer agreed to a 1-year contract with the New York Mets.
The 25-year-old spent last season in the St. Louis Cardinals’ minor-league system, hitting .280 with 20 doubles, six triples, 15 homers, 54 RBIs and 13 steals for Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis.
He will earn the majorleague minimum, currently $570,500, with the Mets and $93,000 while in the minors.
The Mets said second baseman Robinson Cano, returning from a 1-season suspension following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol, was removed from the Estrellas Orientales roster in the Dominican Winter League because of lower-back discomfort. Cano was prescribed physical therapy and is considered week to week.
New York also claimed right-hander Antonio Santos off waivers from Colorado. The 25-year-old was 0-1 with a 4.76 ERA in seven games.