Sean Manaea opts out of Mets contract, declining $13.5M option
The most inevitable news of the Mets’ offseason arrived Saturday: Sean Manaea opted out of his contract and became a free agent. Manaea’s two-year, $28 million deal — the largest awarded by the Mets last offseason — included a specific provision that allowed him to pass on the second year (and $13.5 million salary) if he wanted.