The Mets “are willing to wait” on Yoenis Cespedes instead of attempting to re-sign him quickly if he opts out of his contract as expected, reports Buster Olney of ESPN.
Olney says this is “a luxury afforded” to the Mets “by the strength of the rest of their team and by a market that will be flush with sluggers.”
Cespedes, 31, hit .280/.354/.530 with 31 HR in 132 games this past season.
Since being acquired from the Tigers on July 31, 2015, he has hit .282/.348/.554 with 48 HR and 130 RBI in 189 games.