On the eve of his first game as the Mets’ shortstop, Francisco Lindor set a franchise record late Wednesday night: He became the highest-paid player in team history.
Lindor and the Mets agreed to a 10-year, $341 million contract extension that starts in 2022, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. The person was granted anonymity because the team had not officially made the announcement.
Lindor, 27, joined the Mets from Cleveland in a six-player trade on Jan. 7. His new deal, coupled with his $22.3 million salary for 2021, means that the new Mets’ owner, Steven A.