Free-agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes re-signed with the New York Mets on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
According to Fox Sports, which first reported the news, the deal is for four years and $110 million. Cespedes gets a full no-trade clause and the deal is pending a physical. It is the largest free-agent deal in Mets history. Next year, Cespedes will make $22.5 million, in 2018 and 2019 he’ll make $29 million and in 2020 he’ll make $29.5 million.
Sources: Cespedes deal expected to be four year, $110M.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 29, 2016
As others, starting with @martinonyc, have noted, Cespedes gets full no-trade protection in deal, which is pending a physical.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 29, 2016
The average annual value of the deal is $27.5 million, which is the most for an outfielder and is tied with Alex Rodriguez’s deal with the New York Yankees for the seventh-highest in MLB history. It’s the second-highest AAV for any player behind Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers.
Cespedes deal will be largest free-agent deal in #Mets history.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 29, 2016
Cespedes’ $27.5M average annual value would match A-Rod for seventh-highest in MLB history and be highest for an outfielder on a multi-year.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 29, 2016
Miguel Cabrera, at $31M per season, would be the only position player in MLB history with a higher AAV than Cespedes’ $27.5M.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 29, 2016
Cespedes recently opted out of the three-year contract he signed with the Mets last off-season. He hit .280 with 31 home runs and 86 RBI’s this year, according to ESPN. He also made the All-Star team for the second time in his career.
Cespedes’ teammates and fans reacted via Twitter to the resigning.
The King Returns ????#Cespedes pic.twitter.com/vzAwgRtRbx
— Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) November 29, 2016
Happy face all around, Céspedes for president... 4 more years!! #LGM???? https://t.co/bcEWYdZtEI
— Jose Reyes (@lamelaza_7) November 29, 2016
Yoenis Cespedes' car guy right now pic.twitter.com/r9ermeM7v5
— Brett Anderson (@BrettAnderson35) November 29, 2016
When you hear that @ynscspds is coming back to the @Mets #LGM pic.twitter.com/FiYvxfozUu
— Matt Reynolds (@ReyRey_5) November 29, 2016
Yoenis Cespedes to fund new U.S. infrastructure package.
— Brian Sozzi (@BrianSozzi) November 29, 2016
Four more years! Amazing news to hear the #Mets are bringing "Yoenis Cespedes" back
— Mike Hoogland (@mike_hoogland) November 29, 2016
In a sea of craptastic news, we have this: Yoenis Cespedes is BACK, baby!! #LGM
— Danielle (@MississippiMama) November 29, 2016
@ynscspds Welcome back New York's big man yoenis cespedes !!! #Mets @Mets
— Frank Knox® (@YourSpeakerz) November 29, 2016
Hot take: Yoenis Céspedes is overrated and being overpaid.
— Jake Smith (@jksmth) November 29, 2016
HEY! #Mets get it right. Welcome back Yoenis Cespedes! #LGM @Mets WOOHOO
— james scova (@ScoMule) November 29, 2016
Sandy Alderson has brilliantly executed Yoenis Cespedes negotiations over past year-plus. @ynscspds earned this deal. Great day for #Mets.
— Alex Wilson (@A_Wil9) November 29, 2016
Yoenis Cespedes to re-sign with the Mets!!! Another win-win for everyone. # awesome
— Drew Maisel (@DrewMaisel) November 29, 2016
I was ready for Nationals fans to chime in on the Yoenis Cespedes signing but I guess it's already the 7th inning and they went home.
— JB (@JB_August) November 29, 2016
Mets sign Yoenis Cespedes to a 4 year 110 million dollar deal. Yikes I don't think he's that good????
— Yankee Streamer (@YankeeStreamer) November 29, 2016
Mets get their man back. Yoenis Cespedes four years for 110 million. They had to do it and did it.
— Gary Marchese (@gmarchesej) November 29, 2016
Cant believe Yoenis Cespedes is going back to the Mets.
— Jarod Hoffman (@JarodHoffman3) November 29, 2016
Most #Mets fans right now. pic.twitter.com/ap5SOwbwlT
— MLB Memes (@MLBMeme) November 29, 2016
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